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Sissinghurst House & GardenNT. World famous house of Vita Sackville-West and Henry Nicholson. Small part of the house, extensive gardens (Which I
personally prefer in the spring), tower and exhibition room open
for viewing.
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| A sixteenth century tower, and other buildings, with the most famous twentieth century garden in England. Sissinghurst garden is a prime example of the Arts and Crafts style. The garden was made on the site of a medieval manor and some structures survive. Harold Nicolson, a diplomat and author, laid down the main lines of the Sissinghurst design in the 1930s.
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Vita Sackville-West, a poet, a garden writer and Harold’s
wife, took responsibility for the planting at Sissinghurst garden. She
worked as an ‘artist-gardener’. Her planting design was brilliant. The historical importance of Sissinghurst Castle Garden comes from its role in transmitting Gertrude Jekyll’s design philosophy to a host of visitors. |
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