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St Leonards Gardens have recently undergone extensive refurbishment with the help of a Heritage Lottery Fund grant of £1 million. The Gardens are the centrepiece of James Burton's new town founded in 1828. James Burton made substantial contributions to British architecture, as did his son Decimus, who also worked at St Leonards and designed a number of London parks.
The Gardens are listed Grade II in recognition of their national importance and are now re-opened to the public. Temporary fencing is protecting the young planting and will be removed later.
A Community Development officer is now in post for 18 months, to encourage a wider range of audiences to use the Gardens. Please contact Parks and Open Spaces, or e-mail stleonardsgardens@hastings.gov.uk for further information and to get involved.
There will be an inaugural opening event next summer, but in the meantime watch this space for news of guided walks and other community events and enjoy the Gardens.
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Warrior Square Station is the nearest railway station. Walk straight up Kings Road, at the junction of Kings Road and London Road bear left into London Road and straight to the sea front. Turn right, walking past Marine Court. Just after the Royal Victoria Hotel, turn right into Gardner Way, and enter the Gardens through the cream archway at South Lodge.
Opening times of the Lodge are:
Guided walks take place at 2.30pm every Wednesday in July and August starting from the Royal Victoria Hotel on the seafront.
An accessible toilet is available in the South Lodge during opening hours.
Parking is available on the seafront near the Royal Victoria Hotel.
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This page last updated: 01/05/2008