Country parks · South West England
Rougemont Gardens
Rougemont Gardens — gardens adjacent to Rougemont Castle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Rougemont Gardens is a country park in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "gardens adjacent to Rougemont Castle". Coordinates: 50.7258°, -3.5309°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Rougemont Gardens is an ornamental open space adjacent to Rougemont Castle in the city of Exeter, Devon, England. It is Grade II listed in the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Originally part of the defences of the castle, it was converted into a garden in the late 18th century, and purchased by the city council in 1912.
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Background
History
The site was originally part of William the Conqueror's defences for Rougemont Castle during the Norman Conquest of England. When William ordered the construction of Rougemont Castle in 1068 a defensive ringwork was included which characterises the shape of gardens today. It has been noted that the ditch in the gardens seems to be much larger than the apparent need for defence; this could be because it may have been the site of the Roman quarry which provided the stone from which the original city walls were built. , dated 1617.]] In around 1768, John Patch, a local surgeon, built Rougemont House just below the Norman gatehouse. He also set out gardens behind the house. Exeter City Council…
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- Coordinates
- 50.7258, -3.5309
- County
- Devon
- District
- Exeter
- Parish
- Exeter, unparished area
- Postcode
- EX4 3PQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Exeter
- Nearest railway station
- Exeter Central — 0.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7370786 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rougemont Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rougemont Gardens.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rougemont Gardens?
- Rougemont Gardens is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX4 3PQ), in the parish of Exeter, unparished area.
- Is Rougemont Gardens free to visit?
- Yes, Rougemont Gardens is free to enter.
- How do I get to Rougemont Gardens?
- The nearest railway station is Exeter Central, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX4 3PQ.