Rowallane Garden

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The Walled Garden
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Arrangement of stones

Rowallane Garden is a National Trust property located immediately south of Saintfield, County Down, Northern Ireland on the A7 road. It is particularly noted for its extensive collection of azaleas and rhododendrons. [1] It is also home to the National Collection of penstemons. [2] It opened on 16 May 1956 by Cynthia Brooke, Viscountess Brookeborough after being taken over by the National Trust in July 1955.[ citation needed ]

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Features

The Garden, of some 50 acres in total, features a walled garden, rock garden woods, wildflower meadows, two walking paths, [3] a bell tower, and a tea room. The estate house is the headquarters of the National Trust in Northern Ireland. [1] [2]

History

The Garden was laid out from the mid-1860s by the Reverend John Moore. He built a walled garden, created the Pleasure Grounds and planted many trees. In 1903 the garden passed to his nephew, Hugh Armytage Moore. [4]

References

  1. 1 2 Sandford, Ernest (1976). Discover Northern Ireland. Belfast: NI Tourist Board. p. 198. ISBN   0-9500222-7-6.
  2. 1 2 "Rowallane Garden". National Trust. Archived from the original on 1 December 2008. Retrieved 21 December 2008.
  3. ↑ "Rowallane Garden - Woodland Walk and Farmland Trail". WalkNI. Retrieved 6 March 2015.
  4. ↑ "Rowallane Garden". Discover Northern Ireland. Retrieved 21 December 2008.

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