Great Dixter

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House with yew trees in topiary
Long border
Flower meadow, house, topiary
Topiary and herbaceous borders

The Great Dixter is a house in Northiam , East Sussex , England . The building is listed in the list of monuments ( Grade I listed building ). The garden is known for its many years of outstanding garden design. It is listed on the list of historic parks and gardens ( Grade I listed Garden ).

House

In 1909, businessman Nathaniel Lloyd bought Dixter's house in Northiam, which dates from the mid-15th century. He commissioned the architect Edwin Lutyens to restore and enlarge it. The historical character of the property should be preserved. The well-known building was then built in 1910–12: a run-down similar house from the 16th century was demolished in the nearby town of Benenden , Kent, and rebuilt next to the existing building. Newly designed components compliment the property. It is a romantic replica of a medieval mansion with a knight's hall, salon and garden room. After the redesign of the house, Lloyd changed the name from "Dixter" to "Great Dixter".

garden

The garden was laid out by Lloyd and Lutyens. But it was Lloyd's son, Christopher Lloyd , a well-known gardener and author, who developed it into today's design and fame. The style of the Arts and Crafts movement , shaped shrubs , long borders, and orchid and wildflower meadows shaped the garden. Lloyd, however, brought new impulses by z. B. replaced his father's rose garden with a jungle garden with exotic species. Trimmed yew hedges divide areas with lush herbaceous plantings in sometimes quite daring and unusual shapes, colors and combinations of plants. The garden is now being designed by Fergus Garrett , who worked with Christopher Lloyd for many years until his death in 2006. Garrett brought some innovations to the planting and design concept.

On the grounds of Great Dixter there are three 18th century hop kilns and a 15th century barn, which are registered monuments (Grade II * listed).

sightseeing

The house and the garden can be visited from April to the end of October. Seminars, workshops and lectures are often held. A foundation takes care of the preservation and care of Great Dixter, and Lloyd vehemently rejected a donation to the National Trust .

literature

Web links

Commons : Great Dixter  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Great Dixter entry on Historic England Web Site
  2. ^ Entry on Great Dixter (park and garden) on the Historic England Web Site
  3. ^ Information from the Great Dixter Web Site
  4. ^ Dickey, Page (June 2006). "The Lessons of Great Dixter: Christopher Lloyd designed garden". House & Garden 175 (6): 144-151.
  5. ↑ entry about Oasthouses and barn at Great Dixter in England Historic Web Site

Coordinates: 50 ° 59 ′ 48 ″  N , 0 ° 35 ′ 30 ″  E