Visit: Pugin Hall, Rampisham

2nd Jul 2019 11am - 1:30pm
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By kind permission of Mr and Mrs Tim Wright

The garden at Pugin Hall has been developed by the Wrights over the past 5 years and is very much a garden that is work in progress. The main element of the garden that they have been working on is the walled vegetable garden and surrounding flower borders. The areas for further development include the one and half acres of woodland behind the property and the large front lawn and borders. The garden is currently four and half acres, longer term the Wrights hope to buy the cottage at the rear of the property which would give another one and a half acres of garden and help to restore the gardens to their former glory as the cottage was originally owned by the main house.

The whole garden is overlooked by the wonderful Grade 1 listed house, designed by Pugin in 1847 as the rectory for the Reverend Rooke. Ali Wright will introduce us to the history of the Rectory, the garden, and her plans to develop the gardens and will be on hand to answer questions. Ali is the County Organiser for the National Garden Scheme in Dorset, so she will also provide a short update on the focus of the scheme over the next year and highlight some of the interesting new gardens in Dorset for the scheme this summer. There is plenty to see, with paved terraces, a walled garden, newly planted beds, a stream and some more established shrubs and climbers.

The best option for parking for Pugin Hall is in the village hall car park, a short walk away from the house. If needed a small number of cars could park on the front drive for those less able.

Following the visit to Pugin Hall, parking and lunchtime picnicking is possible at Broomhill in the paddock.

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Dorset Gardens Trust

We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.

We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.