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Landscape record TR 37 SW 1064 - Sunken Gardens, Westbrook
Summary
The Sunken Gardens, Westbrook, was designed and laid out during the 1930s. The garden is linked to the Royal Esplanade by a double staircase and has been altered and redesigned since it was originally laid out.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TR 3352 7050 (1322m by 375m) |
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Map sheet | TR37SW |
Civil Parish | MARGATE, THANET, KENT |
County | KENT |
District | THANET, KENT |
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Full Description
Access from the Royal Esplanade is down a double stairway to the upper terrace and then by wide steps to the lower lawns and the formal sunken grass ‘pools'. Planting of the limestone rock walls has changed radically from the lush bedding displays of the 1930s to the present arrangement of hardy coastal shrubs, able to withstand the harsh maritime conditions. Not originally part of the scheme, ‘pizzas' of seasonal planting have been introduced to the central lawns.
The Sunken Garden is a feature of the promenade at Westbrook. Built in the years of the Depression, its sturdy construction has survived the neglect of war and the partial eclipse of the popularity of seaside resorts.
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Record last edited
Sep 26 2011 12:14PM