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Garden Name: The Manor House
Last Modified: 13/01/2011
Garden ID: 0033

pic: 0033_manorhouse.jpg

Owner: Mr & Mrs J. Wallinger
Address:
Upton Grey
Basingstoke

Postcode: RG25 2RD
County: Hampshire

tel: 01256 862827
fax: 01256 861035
website: www.gertrudejekyllgarden.co.uk
email: uptongrey.garden {at} lineone.net

Features: 
Entire Garden restored to Gertrude Jekyll's 1908 plans and is the most complete Jekyll garden in the world. Plant list and short history included in the entry price. Jekyll's plans are on display, with photographs of restoration.

English Heritage Grade:


Opening Times:
By prior arrangement, weekdays only, during May, June, July and Sept. Closed Bank Holidays and during August.

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
June

To see: 
Gertrude Jekyll 1908 garden

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Visits only on weekdays 

House Open for Viewing: No
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
£5, includes printed guide and plant list.

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

Other Facilities:
Groups are given personal tours by the owner. Limited disabled access, small shop, teas or light refreshments available on request in advance. Teas & lunches available by prior arrangement.


Designer: 
Description of Garden:
This complete 5 acre garden was designed by Jekyll in 1908 for Charles Holme, founder of the important Arts and Crafts magazine "The Studio". Copies of her plans are on display. A formal garden holds typical Jekyll herbaceous borders. A rose lawn, which is surrounded by planted drystone walls, leads down shallow steps to Bowling and Tennis Lawns. The whole is enclose in yew hedging. By contrast, in the wild garden, grass paths lead from circular grass steps through rambling roses, shrubs and walnut trees to a spring-fed pond. An orchard, nuttery and kitchen garden lie alongside the garden. The website shows dramatic photographs of the dereliction in 1984 and today's restored glory. www.gertrudejekyllgarden.co.uk


History: 
Designed by Jekyll in 1908, the house by Ernest Newton (founder member of the Art Workers Guild). Then Charles Holme, the founder (in 1893) and sometime editor of The Studio, the most important Arts & Crafts magazine of its time, took over the property in 1902 until the 1920's. Restored by Mrs. Ros Wallinger.

Local Inns: 
Hoddington Arms, Upton Grey
Sun, Bentworth
Chequers Inn, Well

Accomodation: 
The Hatchings, Cliddesden, Basingstoke.

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: