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Garden Name: Arbury Hall
Last Modified: 13/01/2010
Garden ID: 0381

pic: 0381_arbury.jpg

Owner: Mrs. Newell
Address:
Arbury
Nuneaton

Postcode: CV10 7PT
County: Warwickshire

tel: 024 7638-2804
fax: 024 7664 1147
website: 
email: brenda.newell {at} arburyhall.net

Features: 
Early Gothick Revival architecture in the Hall.
Good collections of paintings, furniture, glass and china.

English Heritage Grade:
II*

Opening Times:
Bank Holidays from Easter - end Sept; Sun & Mon.1.30pm - 6pm

Best Times of Year to Visit: 
End June

To see: 
Roses

National Collection: 


National Garden Scheme days: No
Comments: 

Parties / Coaches: Yes 
Comments: Tues, Wed, Thurs. Minimum party 25.

Viewing by Appointment: Yes
Comments: Afternoons. 

House Open for Viewing: Yes
Comments: Open BHs 2pm - 5pm

Admission Prices:
Gardens. Adults £5; Child £3.50.
Hall & Gardens. Adults £7; Child £4.50; Family ticket £18.50 (2 Adults + 2Children).
Group prices for minimum party of 25, £7 pp

Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: Yes
Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: No
Lunches: Yes
Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: No
Dogs allowed: Yes
Only on Lead: Yes
Events: Yes

Other Facilities:



Designer: Sir Roger Newdegate - 1750
Description of Garden:
The Gardens at Arbury, set in rolling parkland, include wooded walks and lakes and provide visitors with a superb example of the informal style of the late 18th century English landscape gardening.

Daffodils and bluebells in Springtime, the Azalea and Rhododendron Walks in May, the splendid Wisteria Wall in June are followed by a profusion of roses all through the Summer. A garden of peace and tranquility only a few miles from the industrial centre of England.


History: 
Arbury Hall, an Elizabethan mansion house, was created from a 12th century monastic establishment and has been the home of the Newdegate family since the 16th century. It was Gothicised in the latter half of the 18th century by Sir Roger Newdegate in one of the finest examples of early Gothick Revival architecture. The Saloon was inspired by the fan vaulting in Henry VII's Chapel in Westminster Abbey.

George Eliot was born on the estate in 1819, where her father was the agent. She features Arbury Hall in several of her novels, especially "Scenes of Clerical Life", where in "Mr. Gilfil's Love Story", she portrays Arbury as Cheverel Manor and gives detailed descriptions of many of the rooms in the house, including The Saloon and Dining Room.

The fine 17th century Stables were designed by Sir William Wilson, the Midland architect and sculptor, though Sir Christopher Wren had provided drawings for them.

Local Inns: 
Griffin, Shustoke
Griff House, Nuneaton
Cottage Inn, Fillongley

Accomodation: 
Weston Hall, Bulkington

Restaurants: 
Cottage Inn, Fillongley

Village/Town/Sightseeing: 
Nuneaton