Early C20 garden by Lutyens, with assumed advice by Jekyll, c.2 1/2ha. Gardens extend on south east and south west axes of house, on level ground. To south west, view across rectangular lawn or bowling green, enclosed by yew hedges, with sundial . Small formal rose garden to west of sundial. Considerable changes in layout and planting since c.1977.[Full topographical description]LISTED GRADE II Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(e) (1-6)

The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

An early 20th-century formal garden with an architectural structure designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens which has been given additional formal and informal features in the late 20th century.

LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING

The Salutation stands at the eastern end of Upper Strand Street, between Knightrider Street (to the west) and Sandown Road (to the south). On the north side it lies adjacent to the Quay alongside the River Stour. The roughly 1.2 hectare registered site, which is in the form of an east to west rectangle with a triangular projection to the south, lies on level ground and is enclosed along the north, west, and south boundaries by walls of flint, old stone, and brick; these were probably built by Lutyens (listed building description). The east end of the rectangle is enclosed by a raised embankment planted with trees and shrubs. Beyond the site are domestic and industrial buildings of Sandwich including, to the south, St Clement's church.

HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

The Salutation and the architectural outline of its garden were designed and built in 1911-12 by Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944) to a commission from Henry Farrer, one of three batchelor sons of Sir William Farrer who was an eminent solicitor and an admirer of Lutyens. No records exist of the garden having been planted by Gertrude Jekyll (Brown 1982). On the death of Henry Farrer, The Salutation passed to his brother Gaspard and then on his death in 1948 it was acquired by Mr Leonard Byng. In 1977 it was purchased by Mrs S Dixon who, with her husband, ran it as the Salutation House and Garden Company. With their head gardener, they made considerable additions to the garden and also ran a small nursery on the site. In the early 1980s the house became the subject of several planning applications for change of use and development but was eventually purchased by Mr Michael Older. It remains (1998) in private hands. (7)

<1> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41622.

<2> Country Life (13 Sep 1962) 564-567 (OS Card Reference). SKE39328.

<3> Country Life (20 Sep 1962) 650-654 (OS Card Reference). SKE39341.

<4> Country Life (10 Sep 1981) 849 (OS Card Reference). SKE39317.

<5> Country Life (1 Sep 1983) 506-508 (OS Card Reference). SKE39316.

<6> Weaver L(1913)Houses and Gardens by E L Lutyens. 256-260 (OS Card Reference). SKE51306.

<7> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.