Plantation Garden, Norwich
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The Plantation Garden is a restored Victorian
town garden located in Earlham Road
, Norwich
, Norfolk
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The Plantation Garden includes, a huge gothic fountain, flower beds, lawns, woodland walkways, rustic bridge, Italianate terrace, ‘Medieval’ terrace wall; and hundreds of architectural details fashionable in the mid 19th century. This idiosyncratic garden was established 140 years ago in a 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) abandoned chalk quarry and is a haven of peace and tranquillity, and a glimpse into a bygone age.
Victorian era
The Victorian era of British history was the period of Queen Victoria's reign from 20 June 1837 until her death on 22 January 1901. It was a long period of peace, prosperity, refined sensibilities and national self-confidence...
town garden located in Earlham Road
Earlham Road
Earlham Road is a road in Norwich, England linking the city centre to the area of Earlham to the west of the city and the Norwich southern bypass beyond.-Details:...
, Norwich
Norwich
Norwich is a city in England. It is the regional administrative centre and county town of Norfolk. During the 11th century, Norwich was the largest city in England after London, and one of the most important places in the kingdom...
, Norfolk
Norfolk
Norfolk is a low-lying county in the East of England. It has borders with Lincolnshire to the west, Cambridgeshire to the west and southwest and Suffolk to the south. Its northern and eastern boundaries are the North Sea coast and to the north-west the county is bordered by The Wash. The county...
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The Plantation Garden includes, a huge gothic fountain, flower beds, lawns, woodland walkways, rustic bridge, Italianate terrace, ‘Medieval’ terrace wall; and hundreds of architectural details fashionable in the mid 19th century. This idiosyncratic garden was established 140 years ago in a 3 acres (12,140.6 m²) abandoned chalk quarry and is a haven of peace and tranquillity, and a glimpse into a bygone age.