Within the Walls Garden Project
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St Paul's Walden Bury, located in Hertfordshire, is renowned for its exceptional 18th-century formal gardens, which include a notable walled kitchen garden. The estate has been under the stewardship of the Bowes-Lyon family since 1720.
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The walled kitchen garden, established in the 18th century, is nearly square in shape and divided into two sections by an internal wall. Historically, such walled gardens were integral to country estates, providing a controlled environment for cultivating fruits, vegetables, and herbs essential for the household. The walls offered protection from harsh weather and pests, creating a microclimate that extended the growing season.
In the early 19th century, the walled garden at St Paul's Walden Bury underwent significant developments. Recent analyses have uncovered historic features such as heated wall flues, which were innovative methods used to enhance the cultivation of delicate plants by providing additional warmth.
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Today, the walled garden remains a point of interest for visitors, and provides a multitude of purposes to serve the community at large.
Within the Walls Garden Project
The Within the Walls project was created by Down the Woods C.I.C the project was to repurpose a section of walled garden to be used as a multi-functional space.
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It is used for a variety of purposes such as helping to build community, grow food for food banks, provide groups for well-being, crafts, workshops, toddler and children and so much more, also serving as an hub for ideas to help individuals, communities and businesses. The serenity and healing qualities of this space speaks for itself.
ABOUT US
The project is situated in a beautiful listed Victorian Walled Garden in St. Pauls Walden Bury, we run a variety of activities from Gardening, Arts and Crafts to Networking Events. Providing Mental and Physical wellbeing services, and proudly growing fruit and vegetables for our local food banks.
The project was created by Down the Woods C.I.C (www.downthewoods.org)
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