IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
Quex Park, BIRCHINGTON, CT7 0BH
Introduction
This page details the photographs taken nearby to Quex Park, CT7 0BH by members of the Geograph project.
The Geograph project started in 2005 with the aim of publishing, organising and preserving representative images for every square kilometre of Great Britain, Ireland and the Isle of Man.
There are currently over 7.5m images from over14,400 individuals and you can help contribute to the project by visiting https://www.geograph.org.uk
Image Map
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Image Listing (116 Images Found)
Images are licensed for reuse under creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0
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View through the Victorian lean-to greenhouse in the walled garden, Quex Park
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 22 Mar 2009
0.06 miles
2
The rear of Quex House, Birchington
Viewed from the garden at the rear of the museum building.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 22 Mar 2009
0.07 miles
3
Greenhouses in the walled garden, Quex Park
Image: © Nick Smith
Taken: 25 Mar 2007
0.07 miles
5
Clematis armandii in Quex Park, Birchington
It seems to be a good year for this evergreen clematis.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 16 Mar 2014
0.08 miles
6
Birchington: Quex House and Gardens: The vegetable garden
Note the sweet corn doing well.
Image: © Michael Garlick
Taken: 19 Jun 2015
0.08 miles
7
The cactus house in the Victorian Walled Garden at Quex Park
The Victorian Walled Garden has featured as part of the garden at Quex for two centuries. It covers about an acre in size. Two of the four walls date back to the time of the Tudor mansion which stood in the grounds prior to the current Regency House.
From 1883, James Cornford, Head Gardener to the Powell-Cotton family, worked the productive garden to the highest level. By 1902 the gardens had over 20 staff. The glasshouses within the Walled Garden were in full use growing ferns, orchids, and hot house plants for display, as well as vines, soft fruit and out-of-season vegetables for the family.
In 1923 Cornford retired and within a few years the garden became an uneconomic burden. The staff were reduced to just two and the Walled Garden was let for commercial growing. Glasshouses were added to raise tomatoes and raspberries, as well as early strawberries and cut flowers, until the early 1960s when it again became a financial burden on the estate and was closed.
It is hoped to submit a funding bid which will enable restoration of the glasshouses, heating and water systems, and pathways,all of which have suffered in recent years from a lack of staff and investment. It is also hoped to create a garden Visitor Centre.
For more about Quex Park and House see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quex_Park
Image: © Marathon
Taken: 18 Sep 2016
0.08 miles
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Birchington: Quex House and Gardens: Red Penstemons in the rose garden
Image: © Michael Garlick
Taken: 19 Jun 2015
0.08 miles
9
Birchington: Quex House and Gardens: Weeping Japanese Pagoda Tree
"Sophora Japonica Pendula"
Image: © Michael Garlick
Taken: 19 Jun 2015
0.08 miles
10
Tree in Quex Park, Birchington
Sophora japonica "Pendula", or weeping Japanese pagoda tree. By the path to the south of the walled garden.
Image: © pam fray
Taken: 14 Apr 2012
0.08 miles