Skip to content
Menu

Fydell House

Within three original red brick walls a formal garden was been created in 1995. Yew buttresses, arbours and four parterres use Dutch themes. The borders contain herbaceous plants and shrubs. The north facing border holds shade loving plants. There is a mulberry and walnut tree. The astrolabe was installed in 1997. A Victorian rockery is built from slag from ironworks in Boston.

Owner Info

Fydell House
Fydell House
Fydell House
Fydell House
Fydell House
Fydell House

About Fydell House

The finest house in Boston this Queen Anne mansion was built in about 1702. Owned and lived in by the Fydell family from about 1725 to 1812, it was tenanted until 1935. Bought then by the newly established Boston Preservation Trust and was used until 2004 as a full time educational facility. The interior of the house is unspoiled.

Volunteers of the Trust designed and planted the garden in 1995 when local authority funding was withdrawn. It was decided to recreate a Georgian garden within the walls of red brick. They used the links with Sir Joseph Banks, who sat as Recorder in the Guildhall next door and was a firm friend of the Fydell family. Some of the Australasian plants chosen have not survived but more are planted regularly. Behind the clipped box and yew herbaceous borders abound. An astrolabe was installed in 1997 to commemorate Boston’s links with Australia and New Zealand. The rockery is built of slag from ironworks in Boston. The small brick building is now used as a pottery.
The award winning garden has received two RHS Judges’ Special awards’ in the East Midlands in Bloom.

Walled garden Astrolabe Parterres formal borders topiary of box and yew.

Fydell House features

  • Cashless
  • Groups Welcome
  • Historical Garden
  • Plants for sale
  • Refreshments
  • Roses
  • Town Garden
  • Wheelchair access
  • Wildlife Garden

Location details

Fydell House,
Boston,
Lincolnshire,
PE21 6HU

Directions to Fydell House
Through the Market Sq, past Boots. One way street by Guildhall. There are 3 car parks within 200 yds of the house. Disabled parking in council car park opp the house.

Fydell House openings

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments. Home-made light bites on offer made by our volunteers.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:00-16:00

You can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Light refreshments. Home-made light bites on offer made by our volunteers.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free
Opening times 10:00-16:00

Visit by Arrangement

This garden opens for By Arrangement visits .

Please contact the garden owner to discuss your requirements and arrange a date for a group or bespoke visit.

Refreshments Light refreshments.
Admission Adult: £4.00
Child: Free

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access is along the south alleyway from the front to the back garden.
  • Share this garden

Other Gardens of Potential Interest

Walnut Lodge image
Walnut Lodge

Rural garden of ½ acres established by the owners over the past ten years on clay. Herbaceous borders extending to 60m. Mature trees comprise elms,...

Read more
Ashcroft House image
Ashcroft House

A beautiful compact garden with interest all year-round. Mature trees, shrubs and screening separates the wrap around plot into 'rooms' creating a...

Read more
23 Linden Walk image
23 Linden Walk

This garden was created six years ago from bare earth by the current owners, retaining just a few of the original specimen trees. The front garden is...

Read more
Aswarby House image
Aswarby House

New garden of an acre planted five years ago in the grounds of a handsome C18 house and coachhouse. It has a partial walled garden, wildflower meadow...

Read more
The Plant Lover’s Garden image
The Plant Lover’s Garden

Make an arrangement to visit the Plant Lovers Garden for a friendly welcome and informative visit. Be inspired by a garden packed with plants...

Read more
The Fern Nursery and Bowling Club image
The Fern Nursery and Bowling Club

The garden has been designed as a wildlife garden with a number of features of interest to both visitors and wildlife, helped by having a natural...

Read more
Home Farm image
Home Farm

More than 100 roses, inc many old English fragrant varieties, lavender avenues and herbaceous borders with delphiniums, fill the formal part of this...

Read more
Aswarby Park image
Aswarby Park

Formal and woodland garden in a parkland setting of approx 20 acres. Yew trees form a backdrop to borders and lawns surrounding the house which is a...

Read more

FAQs

Yes, cashless payment is accepted.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at Fydell House at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at  Fydell House, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Fydell House are accessible to wheelchair users.

Yes. Fydell House seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.