The Dorothy Clive Garden is a charitable garden trust located in the North Staffordshire, Shropshire and Cheshire borders. [1] [2]
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| Type | Landscaped Quarry Garden |
| Location | Willoughbridge, Market Drayton, Shropshire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°57′23″N2°22′05″W / 52.95639°N 2.36806°W |
| Area | 12 acres (4.9 ha) |
| Founder | Harry Clive |
| Operated by | The Willoughbridge Garden Trust |
| Website | Official website |
The garden was created in 1940 by Colonel Harry Clive. [3] Colonel Clive wished to provide his wife Dorothy, who was suffering from Parkinson's disease, with a 'series of interesting walks'. [4] [5] The site of the garden was previously a sandstone quarry, with some nearby oak trees which provided a cover for the plants providing a protected area for flowers and plants. [2] [5] Some of the first plants introduced to the garden by Colonel Clive included Exbury azaleas and Knaphill hybrids. [5] In 1958, Colonel Clive entrusted the management of the garden to a newly created, small, independent charity – The Willoughbridge Garden Trust, which has managed the garden since. [4] This trust employs a small team to manage and maintain the site, who also work alongside volunteers to run events and manage gardening and administration. [4]
The garden occupies 12 acres, and is separated into two equal-sized sections, with the tearoom, pavilion, and quarry garden entrance dividing separating the two sections. [4] [6] The layout of the garden was designed by Colonel Clive to be a gentle walk throughout, due to his wife, Dorothy, ailing, as he intended for it to be a therapeutic garden for her. [5]
Plants including alpines, conifers, herbs, lavender, and rhododendrons can be found at the garden. [2]
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