Squerryes Court

About Squerryes Court

There has been a garden at Squerryes Court since medieval times. The garden, which is well documented, reflects several periods of history. In 1700 the Earl of Jersey laid out the garden in the formal Anglo-Dutch style. He was Lord Chamberlain to King William at Hampton Court and the design of his garden at Squerryes has been attributed to Henry Wise. The original plan dated 1709 is still at Squerryes. The Warde family acquired Squerryes in 1731. They swept away most of the old formal garden and re-landscaped in the fashionable natural style of the mid-eighteenth century. Following the Great Storm of 1987 the Warde family restored some of the formal garden using a Badeslade print of 1719 as a guideline. Hedges, pleached limes and a hornbeam avenue were planted. Box edged parterres containing lavender, santolina and purple sage were laid out. The Edwardian herbaceous borders were replanted with roses and perennials. In other less formal areas of the garden new borders have been created for late summer flowering. The Victorian rockery, featuring some fine topiary, has also been restored. The family is currently restoring the woodland. More paths have been created and planting in this area has now started. The fine views, lake and planting make this a garden for all seasons.