Gawsworth Hall Garden

Gawsworth Old Hall is a black and white Elizabethan house (built 1480-1600) with a garden (30 acres) and a large park (600 acres). The park is enclosed by a Tudor wall. There is a modern rose garden on one side and the remains of a much older garden on the other side (possibly something between a castle garden and a modest renaissance garden). The latter is enclosed by yew hedges and sixteenth century brick walls. The remains of a canal and tilting ground can be seen. A moon gate leads from the bowling green to the stable yard.

Head Gardener's Comment

A tranquil garden with lakes, rolling lawns and a small formal planting in the courtyard. An ancient Rookery is all that remains of the wilderness garden dating from the 16th century.