Watlington House, Reading; a garden for the future with a link to the past

The Geoff Hill Memorial Garden at Watlington House in Reading, Berkshire is an attractive walled garden belonging to the oldest residential Grade II* house in Reading. Using archival research, the Watlington House Trust led by Trustee and garden designer Gaila Adair worked to bring the garden back to life. Borrowing from the past to create a garden fit for purpose in the 21st century they have transformed the rather uninspiring car park into a peaceful space for workers at the house, the community and for visitors. While it will not open for the National Garden Scheme in 2020 you can enjoy a virtual visit with us now.
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The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique access to over 3,000 exceptional private gardens in England and Wales, and raises impressive amounts of money for nursing and health charities. During the lockdown of 2020 our ever resourceful garden owners created films of their gardens so we could keep the garden gates open online.
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[@themillsarchive2800]

We are so lucky to be based at Watlington House, and to be able to enjoy this idyllic haven in the centre of Reading.

[@richardbennett1433]

We are lucky to have the Mills Archive as well!

[@flowerfairy1950]

What a wonderful achievement (the photo of the garden in 1951 was a sad sight).

[@richardbennett1433]

The formal garden was apparently removed when the school went in 1877 and turned into lawn... and it just became worse and worse.