A 16th-century garden restored in UK

February 10, 2009 on 8:38 am | In London, Outdoors, Scotland, United Kingdom, Wales | Comments Off

Dales Holiday CottagesA re-created Elizabethan garden will open this spring at Kenilworth Castle near Coventry, in the English Midlands.

It will present the most complete picture of an Elizabethan garden anywhere in the world. It will feature carved arbours, a bejewelled aviary and a 5.5-metre (18ft) fountain. Queen Elizabeth I was among the visitors to the original garden, which was designed by Robert Dudley, Earl of Leicester, in 1575.

The re-creation of a 16th-century garden has never before been attempted on such a large scale. It has been made possible by advances in garden archaeology and the survival of a contemporary eye-witness description of the garden, written by Robert Langham. The garden does not officially open until May 2009 but there will be guided tours every Friday at 2pm and 3pm before the official opening date.

Kenilworth, one of the most spectacular castle ruins in England, will also be hosting a series of Tudor-themed events celebrating the 500th anniversary of King Henry VIII’s ascension to the throne.

The castle is open daily 10am–4pm to end Feb, 10am–5pm Mar–Oct. Admission £6.10 adults, £3 children, £15.20 family ticket.

Kenilworth Castle, Castle Green, Kenilworth, Warwickshire CV8 1NE
Tel: +44 1926 864152
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk


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