BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine

Edwardian garden at risk

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A ‘lost’ Edwardian garden, once among the country’s finest, is on the At Risk register after a century-long slide into derelictio­n. The fabulous original garden at Warley Place, Essex, was created by plantswoma­n Ellen Willmott, an early exponent of ‘wild gardening’. It is has been a nature reserve since 1977, managed by Essex Wildlife Trust volunteers. Efforts are now under way to conserve what remains. “The structure is still there,” says local amateur garden historian Ailsa Wildig. “It has a magical atmosphere.” Discover more about Warley Place at bit.ly/warley-place-history

 ?? ?? The derelict Warley Place is currently a nature reserve
The derelict Warley Place is currently a nature reserve

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