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Priory Gardens Orpington

Priory Gardens

The Priory Gardens in Kent are home to D. H. Lawrence, author of many classic novels. A short drive from London, the gardens are surrounded by greenery and are a beautiful place to spend the day. The gardens are located near Orpington, England, and the birthplace of Lawrence is three miles away in Eastwood. Visitors can tour the Birthplace Museum, which provides insight into Lawrence’s childhood and how his experience growing up in a mining town influenced his work. A visit to the priory grounds will give them more information on the priory, including what shaped the writings of the famous writer. It’s address is Church Hill, Orpington BR6 0HH, United Kingdom.

In addition to the formal gardens, the Priory site has an interesting history. It dates back to the C13th. The gardens were probably laid out by Dr Herbert Broom in 1865. He had the help of other designers of landscape gardens, including the renowned Gertrude Jekyll. The Priory also had a long relationship with the architect Geoffrey Jellicoe. In the 1930s, Cecil Hughes, a friend of Gertrude Jekyll, bought the Priory property and started a new life. The buildings were repurposed and the grounds became a public park.

The Priory is situated on a flat, rectangular site. To the east, there is a concrete slatted fence, while on the south, there are brick walls, a grade II listed structure. The grounds are beautifully maintained year-round, so even in the middle of the winter, there is a snowdrop in bloom. In autumn and winter, there is a lovely display of hydrangeas. Continue reading about London.

The Priory was the site of bombing, but the garden has recovered well. Today, you can view relics of past times in glass cases throughout the garden. A large lake was destroyed during World War II and the park was later developed. The Swan Pool was built in the 1820s in a scheme to develop a chalybeate spring. You can still see this in the lower garden wall. It is one of the most impressive features of the Priory.

The Priory is a former medieval priory. Additional info. The gardens were originally laid out by Dr. Herbert Broom in 1865. In 1919, the painter Cecil Hughes, a friend of Gertrude Jekyll and Geoffrey Jellicoe, bought the Priory. After his death, the Priory was abandoned, and the grounds became a public park. The gardens have a rich history dating back to the C13th.

The Priory itself is a C13 manor house with ruins of a 12th century Augustinian priory. The gardens were designed by Major Robert Patricius Chaworth Musters, a Coldstream Guards officer who was married to Maria Monckton, the daughter of the 8th Viscount Galway. The gardens are surrounded by yew hedges and a ruined castle.