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Hever Castle, Italian Garden

Introduction

A 30-acre garden in Italianate style, designed by Joseph Cheal designed to display sculpture. One part is a rose garden, containing more than 3000 plants.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

01732 865224

Access contact details

http://www.hever-castle.co.uk/yourvisit/default.asp

Directions

http://www.hever-castle.co.uk/yourvisit/default.asp?ID=260

History

The Italianate and rose gardens were designed to display William Waldorf Astor’s collection of Italian sculpture. With 1000 men working on the garden, the whole area was constructed and fully planted in four years between 1904 and 1908. The Italian garden covers 30 acres of the site, and the rose garden forms one area within it.

Period

  • 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
  • Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
Associated People
Features & Designations

Plant Environment

  • Plant Type
  • Rose Garden

Style

Italianate

Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Plant Environment

Plant Type

Period

20th Century (1901 to 2000)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Hever