Lady Herbert's Garden

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Lady Herbert's Garden
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Swanswell Gate stands at the edge of Lady Herbert's Garden.
Lady Herbert's Garden
TypeOrnamental
Location Coventry, England
Coordinates 52°24′38″N1°30′27″W / 52.41068°N 1.507471°W / 52.41068; -1.507471
Opened12 April 1931
Owned by Coventry City Council

Lady Herbert's Garden is a garden in Coventry city centre, named as a memorial to Alfred Herbert's second wife Florence. [1] Construction and initial laying out began in 1930 and the last section was completed in 1939. [2] It is built around several sections of the remains of Coventry city walls, including Swanswell and Cook Street Gates, and bordered by Chantry Place. [2] The site was the former Chantry Orchard. Between 1816 and 1930, the area had become a slum, before being cleared to create the gardens. [3]

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History

The gardens were designed by Albert Herbert, cousin of the industrialist and commissioner of them Alfred Herbert. [4] The east garden was opened to the public on 12 April 1931 [4] and a west garden was added from 1935 to 1938. [4] From 1930 to 1947 the gardens were overseen by Miss Denision, who was succeeded by Miss Hoffa who left in 1956. [4] Following Herbert's death in 1957 the trustees faced financial difficulties and in 1974, ownership was transferred to Coventry City Council. [4]

Lady Herbert's homes

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Lady Herbert's homes

Commonly known as Lady Herbert's homes, these two blocks of almshouses were built in 1935 and 1937. [2] They were both damaged during the Coventry Blitz and were rebuilt. [2] The homes are currently managed by a charitable trust. [5]

References

  1. ↑ Orland, Rob. "Lady Herbert's Garden & City Wall". Historic Coventry. Retrieved 3 April 2023.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Lady Herbert's Garden Conservation Area". Coventry Walks. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ↑ "The City of Coventry: List of streets A History of the County of Warwick: Volume 8, the City of Coventry and Borough of Warwick". British History Online. Victoria County History, 1969. Retrieved 22 January 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "Lady Herbert's Garden, Coventry, England". Parks and Gardens UK. 31 December 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  5. ↑ "232066 - Lady Herbert's Homes". Charity Commission for England and Wales . Retrieved 3 April 2023.
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