Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Developed around the surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion with a central red-brick prospect tower, a series of small enclosed compartments, intimate in scale and romantic in atmosphere and including the renowned White Garden, provide outstanding design and colour through the season. The study, where Vita worked, and library are also open to visitors

Name and credits for images of Sissinghurst Castle Garden

Reference: 133003

Description of image – Part of the orchard at Sissinghurst Castle Garden created by Vita Sackville-West and her husband, which was developed around surviving parts of an Elizabethan mansion seen in the background

Credit for photograph: David Sellman

Copyright: ©NTPL/David Sellman

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Description of image – Looking through a mellow brick arch at Sissinghurst, towards the urn in the White Garden. It is Spring time and a magnolia is in flower in the foreground.

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Credit for photograph: Stephen Robson

Copyright: ©NTPL/Stephen Robson

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