Floral

Eastern area of the Garden:
A small fountain basin dating from the
early 20th century lies to the east of the
stream, surrounded by what may have
been the tiled floor of a small
greenhouse. This floor has been
gravelled over to protect the tiles from
the elements. The alignment of the brick
wall which currently forms the eastern
and southern boundaries of the garden
corresponds with a wall shown on one
of John Evelyn's sketches. It is possible
to walk along the eastern bank of the
stream and to cross to the western side
above a small cascade.
Eastern lawn fountain basin, photo taken 2009
Terrace and Main Garden to the South of the
House:
The terrace on the south side of the house
was shown lying between the house and the
moat on John Evelyn‟s drawing of the garden
in 1640. The moat was later filled in and the
present terrace is a 19th century restoration.
The wide axial path linking the house to the
temple is similar to the original design but is
also a 19th century restoration.
“A Rude Draft of Wotton garden before my Brother
altered it and as it was 1640”, by John Evelyn