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Garden archaeology has revealed much about the evolution of the Chawton
estate, which includes a wilderness, a walled garden developed by Edward
(Austen) Knight, and terracing in the style of Lutyens. Where appropriate,
the landscaping is being returned to its design in the early nineteenth
century, and barns and a farmyard are to be restored to the estate. Beyond
the gardens the land has been returned to pasture and is grazed by sheep.
Taken together, the main house, the Old Manor, the church, the gardens and the outlying grazing land represent a charming and sensitive historic site. Chawton House Library seeks to preserve the peace and beauty of the estate while sharing this precious heritage with visitors from Britain and around the world. |
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The Grounds of Chawton House Library
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