Westbury Court Gardens is a rare restored water garden dating
from the early 18th century.
The house at Westbury has long disappeared Thee are only two buildings remaining, a summer house and this larger viewing house. Visitors can ascend stairs to the first floor for wonderful views across the garden and its canals.
The larger of the two canals at Westbury terminates in a T shape cross-canal. In the centre is this classical statue.
This small summer house stands at the far corner of the larger canal.
The main feature of Westbury are its two long canals, lined with box hedges. This style of canal garden had a brief period of popularity in Britain when William and Mary came to the throne.
A small fountain stands at the western end of the westernmost canal
This recreation of a 17th century rabbit warren is only 1/7th the size of the original warren.
A summer house, or gazebo, sits at the north east corner of the gardens. Inside is an exhibition of period prints of local gardens.
Another view of the summer house
This 1705 engraving by Kip depicts Westbury in all its glory. The engraving was used by restorers as a guide to recreate the gardens.
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