Martineau Gardens

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Martineau Gardens
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Martineau Gardens
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LocationPriory Road, near the intersection of Bristol Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, England
Coordinates 52°27′25″N1°54′42″W / 52.457°N 1.9118°W / 52.457; -1.9118
Area2 acres
Awards Green Flag Award

Martineau Gardens [1] is a community garden on Priory Road in Edgbaston, Birmingham, England. It adjoins the Priory Hospital on Bristol Road. [1] It features over two acres of woodland and formal gardens. [2] The Gardens are administered by a registered charity [3] and are a member of the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens. [2]

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Wildlife

The gardens are designated a Site of Local Importance for Nature Conservation (SLINC). [4]

Awards

The Gardens have been awarded a Green Flag Award in 2010, 2011 and 2012, in recognition of being a well-kept 'green space'. [5] [6]

References

  1. 1 2 "Martineau Gardens". Martineau Gardens.
  2. 1 2 "Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens". Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  3. registered charity
  4. "Wildlife". Martineau Gardens. Retrieved 15 December 2011.
  5. "Martineau Gardens". Keep Britain Tidy.[ dead link ]
  6. "Garden Delight". Birmingham Post. Archived from the original on 29 December 2010. Retrieved 13 December 2011.