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Beeleigh Abbey Gardens tel: 07779 223321 Area: Essex |
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| Visitor Information | Email: jellies //at// btopenworld.com |
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Beeleigh Abbey Gardens |
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| Opening Days and Hours | ||||||
Open at 10.30 am until 4.30 p.m. (last entry 3.30 p.mm) usually twice a month during the season, often on Fridays but in 2013 more Saturdays and Bank Holidays have been included as follows: |
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| Parties
/ Coaches: Yes Groups welcome by prior arrangement if travelling by car, but narrow road access is not suitable for all vehicles- please phone to consult before arranging coach transport. |
Groups
/ Coaches need Appointment: Yes Very limited to certain activities and dependent on staff availability |
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House
Open for Viewing: No |
National
Garden Scheme days: Yes Friday 26th April with admission from 10.30 a.m. and last entry at 3.30 p.m. |
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Best
Times of Year to Visit: Fresh interest throughout the season |
To
see: Variety of bulbs , mature magnolias, cottage garden, extensive mixed borders, David Austin roses, wisteria colonnade, summer bedding, stumpery, perennials, variety of water features, River Chelmer, pet cemetery, soft fruit, vegetables and orchard. |
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| Admission Prices | ||||||
| Adults £4, Child (5-16) £2; children under 5 free. | ||||||
| Onsite Facilities | ||||||
| Parking:
Yes Lavatories: Yes Disabled Access: Yes |
Shop:
Yes Plants for Sale: Yes Lunches: Yes |
Teas:
Yes Light Refreshment: Yes Picnics: No |
Dogs
Allowed: No On Lead only: No Special Events: Yes |
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| Other
Facilities & Comments: Assistance dogs only due to resident peacock. Free Parking. Seasonal plants and produce for sale. Children to be supervised at all times due to deep water. |
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| Garden Features & Events | ||||||
| Peaceful historic setting with wealth of different garden spaces to see. | English Heritage Garden Grade: I | |||||
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| Description of Garden | Designer:
Basil Ionides and Wykeham Chancellor |
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| Three acres of spacious and peaceful gardens in an historic rural setting, beautifully extended and revived in the last few years. Mature trees surround a variety of planting and water features: woodland walks under-planted with bulbs leading to the tidal River Chelmer, a cottage garden, an extensive formal garden filled with David Austin roses, a young orchard and wild flower meadow, a wisteria walk, and stunning 85 yard long mixed herbaceous borders. Specimen trees include Magnolia,Tulip and Indian Bean. The extensive lawn has the scenic backdrop of of the remains of a 12th century abbey incorporated into a mainly 17th century private residence (not open to garden visitors). | ||||||
| History of Garden | ||||||
| The grounds first recorded occupation was in 1180 by Premonstratensian canons. After various subsequent owners including several generations of the Francke family, the grounds reverted to farming and market gardening in the 18th and 19th centuries. Basil Ionides was engaged in 1912 to restore and extend the house, shortly followed by Wykeham Chancellor laying out the grounds nearest the house. The location next to water sources reflects use by the original abbey, and the 17th century garden wall foundations incorporate stonework from the demolished parts. The current layout nearest the house is probably by Basil Ionides and Wykeham Chancellor in the early 20th century. More recently different generations of the Foyle family have extended the planted areas and added features such as a statue of the abbey's founder. The last few years in particular have seen considerable improvements with further projects in hand. |
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| Nearby Essex Hotels, Facilities & Amenities | ||||||
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| Hotels
& Accommodation: Refer to Maldon website 'www.visitmaldondistrict.co.uk' Suggestions include 'The Limes' and 'Le Bouchon' |
Restaurants: Wealth of choice in central Maldon e.g. Intimo, Il Camino, Prezzos, Queens Head, Le Bouchon |
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| Inns & Pubs: Wealth of choice in central Maldon, and good country pub 'The Bell' at neighbouring village of Woodham Mortimer. |
Villages / Towns
/ Sightseeing: Maldon itself offers considerable interest with many historic buildings and churches, Thames Barges on the Hythe and a nationally renowned military museum - see local website 'www.visitmaldondistrict.co.uk' or phone Tourist Office on 01621 856503 |
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