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.