The Queen Mother's Garden, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kent, 2004. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

The Queen Mother's Garden, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kent, 2004. Artist: Historic England Staff Photographer.

2-632-536 - Historic England/Heritage Images

The Queen Mother's Garden, Walmer Castle and Gardens, Kent, 2004. Walmer Castle was one of the coastal Device Forts built by Henry VIII. It became the official residence of the Warden of the Cinque Ports, a position held by the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother from 1978 until her death in 2002. Designed by Penelope Hobhouse, the garden was a 95th birthday gift given to the Queen Mother by English Heritage in 1997.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Historic England Staff Photographer, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother: British: Queen of Britain, monarch
  2. Penelope Hobhouse: British: garden designer, writer, lecturer, television presenter

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom England Kent Walmer

  1. 51 12 00 N , 001 24 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Castles

Locations & Buildings Parks & Gardens


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3360x5206
File Size : 51,247kb


Aliases

  1. K981217
  1. 0250003990
  1. 2-632-536
  1. 2632536
  1. K981217


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