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The Nelson Garden

This ancient town garden has a history dating back to Roman and Norman times; remains lie deep beneath the lawn. In 1802 when Lord Nelson visited the garden, it was the garden of the town clerk. The charming retreat where Nelson and the Hamilton's took tea after the civic dinner was demolished, but Nelson's Seat was saved and installed in the present memorial pavilion thought to date from 1840.

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The Nelson Garden
The Nelson Garden
The Nelson Garden
The Nelson Garden
The Nelson Garden
The Nelson Garden

About The Nelson Garden

The Garden was the site of a ‘real’ tennis court in C17 and a bowling green by 1718. It is a rare survivor of an eighteenth-century town garden. Admiral Lord Nelson and his entourage took tea here after the town honoured him with a civic dinner on 19th August 1802. Its layout survives more or less intact and it contains an important and unusual early nineteenth-century garden pavilion. There are medallions bearing the names of the sixteen admirals from the Naval Temple at The Kymin presented by the National Trust which now flank the statue of Britannia in the garden.
In Autumn/winter 2017/18 the rare eighteenth century hot wall was repaired and planted with espalier trees. Planting throughout the garden is designed around species that would have been popular in informal gardens of the late C18, early C19. The Grade II listed Nelson Memorial Pavilion (which houses Nelson’s Seat) was restored and conserved. In addition an accessible composting WC was installed in a clematis- covered shed near the Bothy . This work was funded by an £84,600 Heritage Lottery and other small grants.

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Website:

https://www.nelsongarden.org.uk

The Nelson Garden features

Location details

The Nelson Garden,
Monmouth,
Gwent,
NP25 3ER

Directions to The Nelson Garden
Garden accessed from Monnow St. car park via Blestium St. Follow yellow NGS signs. Also tourist signs indicating the Nelson Garden. Tunnel entrance from Chippenham Mead.

The Nelson Garden openings

A group opening is when a number of gardens open together on the same day.

Refreshments Home-made teas at North Parade House and St Johns.
Admission Adult: £10.00
Child: Free
Opening times 11:30-17:30

Accessibility

  • By arrangement with the Nelson Garden Trust via a private local access point.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Yes, coaches are accepted at The Nelson Garden. Please get in touch with the owners for details.

Yes, dogs are welcome at The Nelson Garden. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at The Nelson Garden, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at The Nelson Garden are accessible to wheelchair users.

The Nelson Garden is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.