Parks · West Midlands
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is a historic walled garden in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England. The garden was built by Thomas Parr around 1830 as both a pleasure garden for relaxing strolls
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is a historic walled garden in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England. The garden was built by Thomas Parr around 1830 as both a pleasure garden for relaxing strolls and as a kitchen garden to produce fruit, vegetables, and herbs. After a period of decline, the garden was restored first by English Partnerships and then by the local parish council in conjunction with the friends of the garden.
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Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is a historic walled garden in Grappenhall, Warrington, Cheshire, England. The garden was built by Thomas Parr around 1830 as both a pleasure garden for relaxing strolls and as a kitchen garden to produce fruit, vegetables, and herbs. After a period of decline, the garden was restored first by English Partnerships and then by the local parish council in conjunction with the friends of the garden.
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Background
History
The walled garden was built around 1830 by Warrington banker Thomas Parr to accompany a mansion house. Thomas Parr's father, Joseph Parr, founded Parr's Bank and Thomas was appointed Chairman of the bank. Before opening the bank, Joseph Parr had made his wealth in the sugar refining industry that supported the slave trade in the British West Indies. Parr's bank amalgamated through acquisitions into the NatWest. Unusually, Parr included both a pleasure garden and a kitchen garden within the same boundary wall. In addition to enjoying their garden, the Parr family held frequent galas and special events for the community. One annual event called "Beating the Bounds" involved a walk around the…
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- Coordinates
- 53.3649, -2.5551
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Grappenhall and Thelwall
- Postcode
- WA4 3DZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Official site
- www.ghwalledgarden.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden?
- Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode WA4 3DZ), in the parish of Grappenhall and Thelwall.
- Who owns Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden?
- Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is owned by Grappenhall Parish Council.
- Is Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden free to visit?
- Yes, Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grappenhall Heys Walled Garden?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode WA4 3DZ. It sits within the Warrington South parliamentary constituency.