Gardens · West Midlands
Lady Herbert's Garden
Lady Herbert's Garden — garden in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry · 1.2 km
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Lady Herbert's Garden is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Owned by Coventry City Council. Wikidata describes it as: "garden in Coventry, West Midlands, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.4107°, -1.5075°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Lady Herbert's Garden is a garden in Coventry city centre, named as a memorial to Alfred Herbert's second wife Florence. Construction and initial laying out began in 1930 and the last section was completed in 1939. It is built around several sections of the remains of Coventry city walls, including Swanswell and Cook Street Gates, and bordered by Chantry Place. The site was the former Chantry Orchard. Between 1816 and 1930, the area had become a slum, before being cleared to create the gardens.
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Background
History
The gardens were designed by Albert Herbert, cousin of the industrialist and commissioner of them Alfred Herbert. The east garden was opened to the public on 12 April 1931 and a west garden was added from 1935 to 1938. From 1930 to 1947 the gardens were overseen by Miss Denision, who was succeeded by Miss Hoffa who left in 1956. Following Herbert's death in 1957 the trustees faced financial difficulties and in 1974, ownership was transferred to Coventry City Council.
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- Coordinates
- 52.4107, -1.5075
- District
- Coventry
- Parish
- Coventry, unparished area
- Postcode
- CV1 1JA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Coventry South
- Phone
- +44 24 76234270
- Established
- 1931
- Nearest railway station
- Coventry — 1.2 km
- Official site
- www.transport-museum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q6470231 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lady Herbert's Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: WTC Jez Sutton jez-27.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lady Herbert's Garden?
- Lady Herbert's Garden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV1 1JA), in the parish of Coventry, unparished area.
- When was Lady Herbert's Garden built?
- Built or established in 1931.
- Who owns Lady Herbert's Garden?
- Lady Herbert's Garden is owned by Coventry City Council.
- Is Lady Herbert's Garden a listed building?
- Lady Herbert's Garden is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- How do I get to Lady Herbert's Garden?
- The nearest railway station is Coventry, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV1 1JA.