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Garden Name: Cass Sculpture Foundation
Last Modified: 09/02/2010
Garden ID: 0211

pic: 0211_Goodwood.jpg

Owner: Mr and Mrs Wilfred Cass
Address:
Goodwood
Chichester

Postcode: PO18 0QP
County: West Sussex

tel: 01243 538449
fax: 01243 531853
website: www.sculpture.org.uk
email: gmw {at} metame.biz

Features: 
Maquette Gallery - visit by written appointment only. 
Exhibition of Tony Cragg's sculptures in a new beautifully landscaped area incorporating an old chalk pit.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
Winter: 4th Jan - 28th Mar; Mon - Fri; 10.30am - 3pm
Spring: 30th Mar; - 7th Nov; Tues - Sat & BH Mons; 10.30am - 5pm. Last admission 4.30pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
Spring for the bluebells and Autumn for the colours.

To see: 
British contemporary sculpture in stunning woodland setting.

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments:  

House Open for Viewing: No
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Admission Prices:
Winter: Adults £5; Child under 12 free - bring wellies if going off paths.
Spring: Adults £10; Child under 12 half price; Child under 5 free 
Group rates for 8+ £10 pp, teachers, organisers etc. accompanying, go free
Membership for 2 people with unlimited access £35

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: No
Teas: No
Refreshments: No
Picnics: Yes
Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:
Picnics only in a designated area in the grounds.


Designer: Victor Shanley
Description of Garden:
At Goodwood a visitor will find a 24 acre site enclosed on two sides by an historic listed flint wall. It contains a changing collection of contemporary British sculpture in a very beautiful setting on the South Downs overlooking Chichester. There are now over 70 large-scale works and over the past 10 years, the owners have commissioned more than 100 large-scale sculptures from over 120 British artists. Every year around a third of the works move on to new homes around the world, making room for new commissions.


History: 
Victor Shanley, the designer worked with forester Peter Harland and grounds manager Martin Russell to design the garden. They have devised an on-going plan of woodland renewal with native species of broad-leaf trees, adding to the diversity of stock and providing background colours that change with the seasons.

Local Inns: 
Anglesey Arms, Halnaker
Hurdlemakers, East Dean
The Fox Goes Free, Charlton

Accomodation: 
Chichester Lodge, Oakwood, Chichester
Marriott Goodwood Park Hotel
Forge Hotel, Chilgrove, Chichester

Restaurants: 
Old Cottage Inn, Tangmere

Village/Town/Sightseeing: