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Garden Name: Sulgrave Manor
Last Modified: 12/01/2011
Garden ID: 0190

pic: 0190_Sulgrave.jpg

Owner: Sulgrave Manor Board
Address:
Sulgrave
Banbury

Postcode: OX17 2SD
County: Northampton

tel: 01295 760205
fax: 01295 768 056
website: www.sulgravemanor.org.uk
email: enquiries {at} sulgravemanor.org.uk

Features: 
The orchard boasts an ancient Loddington Apple Tree. Different garden trails for children.
Recreation of an early Virginian colonial garden.

English Heritage Grade:
II

Opening Times:
April - end Oct; Weekends, 12noon - Last entry 4pm. 
May - Oct; Tues - Thurs; from 2pm (August only from 12 noon) Last entry 4pm
Best Times of Year to Visit: anytime

Best Times of Year to Visit: 


To see: 


National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: no
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: 

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Groups & parties of 20+ at any time, by arrangement. 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: 

Admission Prices:
Adult £6.55; Child £3.15; Family £18.50. Special rates for pre-booked groups & schools. Special tours for children (6-13years) every Sat at 1.45pm. An adult must accompany child and vice versa.
Groups (min. 15): garden visit only £3.15; Normal house tour £6. Specialised house tour £7.50; Evening visit (arrival after 5pm) £8.50
Garden Tour (minimum 15) with Head Gardener £3.50pp. If booked with House Tour £3.00 pp

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

Other Facilities:
Many Special events - see website.


Designer: Sir Reginald Blomfield in 1921
Description of Garden:
The lovely gardens include herbaceous borders, an Elizabethan knot garden with traditional herbs and an orchard, underplanted with thousands of daffodils. Lawns, yew hedges and topiary complete the gardens. Herbs and unusual perennials are sold in the Courtyard from Easter to September. A significant reason for visitors to tour this house and garden is for its connections with the family of George Washington. Location of Herb Society Garden.


History: 
This is a modest garden designed to be a setting for the Tudor house which was built in 1539, by Lawrence Washington on land purchased from Henry VIII. His descendants lived there for 120 years and in 1656 his great, great grandson, Colonel John Washington, left England to take up land in Virginia and created what later became Mount Vernon. Col. Washington was the great grandfather of George Washington, first President of the United Sates of America. In 1914 Sulgrave Manor was presented by a body of subscribers to the Peoples of Great Britain and the United States in celebration of 100 years of peace between the nations. In 1924 the National Society of Colonial Dames of America generously endowed the house and still co-operates in its upkeep.

Local Inns: 
Star Inn, Sulgrave
George & Dragon, Chacombe

Accomodation: 
George & Dragon, Chacombe

Restaurants: 


Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Brackley
Banbury