Introduction
The garden was designed by Thomas Mawson after 1906. The site is now a girls' school.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Owners
St. Antony's School
Leweston Manor, DT9 6ENOther Websites
- History
In 1906, Leweston was bought by G. Hamilton Fletcher, who commissioned Thomas Mawson to design the garden. The site has since become a Catholic independent school for girls.
Period
- 20th Century (1901 to 2000)
- Early 20th Century (1901 to 1932)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Style
Arts And Crafts
Features
- Gardens
- School
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Education
Period
20th Century (1901 to 2000)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Sherborne
- References
References
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 129-132, 134 Historic Gardens of Dorset
- Wardman, Joan and Beard, Geoffrey {Thomas H. Mawson, 1861-1933 : the life and work of a northern landscape architect} (Lancaster: University of Lancaster, Visual Arts Centre, 1976) 57 Thomas H. Mawson, 1861-1933 : the life and work of a northern landscape architect
- Mawson, Thomas {The Art and Craft of Garden Making} (1912) The Art and Craft of Garden Making
Contributors
William Gueterbock
Dorset Gardens Trust