Monument record MWX456 - The Governor's Garden, Portland Castle, Portland
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Summary
Contemporary heritage garden situated in the Governors Garden at Portland Castle. It is one of ten gardens created as part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden Initiative launched in 1999 to create new gardens at English Heritage historic properties designed by leading designers, plantsmen and landscape architects. The Governors Garden was designed by Christopher Bradley Hole and will be opened to the public in Summer 2002.
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Full Description
Contemporary heritage garden situated in the Governors Garden at Portland Castle. It is one of ten gardens created as part of the Contemporary Heritage Garden Initiative launched in 1999 to create new gardens at English Heritage historic properties designed by leading designers, plantsmen and landscape architects. The Governors Garden was designed by Christopher Bradley Hole and will be opened to the public in Summer 2002.<1-2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX2191 Digital archive: 2001. English Heritage Website: Main News Archive, Two More Contemporary Heritage Gardens to be Created (16-FEB-2001).
- <2> SWX2192 Monograph: English Heritage. English Heritage 2002 Members and Visitors Handbook. p104.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1361648.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 6846 7435 (73m by 49m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY67SE |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 4 001 392
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 67 SE 119
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1361648
Record last edited
Aug 17 2023 10:06AM