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Calke Abbey, Kitchen Garden

Introduction

The area now managed as a kitchen garden was originally an 18th-century physic garden, used for the cultivation of medicinal herbs and plants. The garden currently supplies herbs to the restaurant, and also features fruit trees such as medlar and quince, and many old varieties of vegetables.

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History

Period

  • 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
  • Late 18th Century (1767 to 1800)
Features & Designations

Features

  • Orangery
  • Description: The Orangery originally had two peach houses attached at each end.
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  • Temperate House
  • Description: The Peach House is one of two which were attached to the Orangery. One was removed in the 20th century and the other was seriously dilapidated. In 1999 it was restored by the National Trust.
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  • Bothy
  • Description: The Gardeners bothy is located within the kitchen garden and contains a collection of garden tools and a seed cabinet.
Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Food / Drink Production

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Calke

Related Documents
  • CLS 1/983/1

    Parkland Plan Vol.1 - Hard Copy

    Hilary Taylor Landscape Associates Ltd - 2012

  • CLS 1/983/2

    Parkland Plan Vol.2 - Hard Copy

    Hilary Taylor Landscape Associates Ltd - 2012

  • CLS 1/983/3

    Parkland Plan Vol.3 - Hard Copy

    Hilary Taylor Landscape Associates Ltd - 2012