45377 - a photo on Flickriver

45377

Winterbourn Botanical Gardens, Edgbaston, Birmingham, West Midlands.

Winterbourne Botanic Garden is the botanic garden of the University of Birmingham, located in Edgbaston, Birmingham. It is adjacent to Edgbaston Pool, a Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Set in 7 acres it is notable as a rare surviving example of an early 20th-century high status suburban "villa" garden, inspired by the Arts and Crafts movement of the Edwardian period. Both Winterbourne Botanic Garden and Winterbourne House are owned by the University of Birmingham and are open to the public as a heritage attraction.

Winterbourne House and Garden were designed in 1903 as a family home for John and Margaret Nettlefold. John Nettlefold commissioned local architect Joseph Lancaster Ball to design and build the house which was finished in 1904. The house was made of brick and tile and has an intentionally wavy roof line. Margaret Nettlefold designed the original garden herself.

The Nettlefolds lived in the house with their children until his health meant he had to move away. In 1919, Margaret Nettlefold sold Winterbourne and moved away to be closer to her husband. The property was then bought by the Wheelock family who had 9 children.

The Wheelocks stayed at Winterbourne until 1925 when it was purchased by John Nicolson who was a successful businessman. Nicolson was a keen gardener and made several improvements to the garden at Winterbourne including expanding the rock garden and adding an alpine area. Nicolson remained at the house until his death in 1944 and Winterbourne was bequeathed to the University.

The garden contains many plants from across the world. Highlights include an NCCPG collection of Anthemis, an orchid house, alpine garden, arid house, geographic beds, and a Hazel (Corylus) tunnel. Other features of the garden include a restored wooden pergola, sunken rock garden, and a lean-to glasshouse that is notable for having been built on a slant.

Information Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winterbourne_Botanic_Garden

Taken in: UK / England / Edgbaston (show map)

Taken on: September 11, 2014

Tags:

Birmingham

West Midlands

England

English

United Kingdom

Great Britain

British

Britain

Winterbourne Botanical Gardens

Winterbourne

Botanical Gardens

Botanical

Gardens

University Of Birmingham

University

campus

Edwardian Arts and Crafts

Edwardian

Arts and Crafts

suburban

villa

garden

Edgbaston

Historic Houses Association

Margaret Nettlefold

John Nettlefold

architect

Joseph Lancaster Ball

Gertrude Jekyll

grade II listed

Listed Building

grade II listed building

plant

nature

wildlife « less

Sets appears in: • West Midlands • Winterbourne Botanical Gardens more » • Birmingham « less

Groups appears in: • The Midlands • Midlanders more » • Birmingham • Travel Photography • City • Birmingham: It's Not Shit • PLANT [directory] 植物 • Great Britain • 1-Plants World • Suburban Birmingham • West Midlands • Birmingham Parkland • Unlimited! • "Unlimited Photos: No Rules" • View of Worcestershire, Warwickshire and Birmingham. • City Scapes & Street • Birmingham Post and Mail • Anything you would show your Grandparents. • Summer's shots • The Very Great Outdoors • Come Smell the Flowers • Flickr Photo Album Unlimited & Instant Posting • The Shires « less

Camera: Nikon D7100, f/7.1, 1/800 sec, 105mm (=157mm), ISO 200 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D7100
Lens:	18.0-105.0 mm f/3.5-5.6
Aperture:	f/7.1
Exposure Time:	0.001 sec (1/800)
Focal Length:	105mm (35mm equivalent: 157mm)
ISO:	200
Exposure Bias:	+0.177 EV
Flash:	Off, Did not fire
Exposure Program:	Not Defined
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Multi-segment
White Balance:	Auto
Color Space:	sRGB
Software:	Adobe Lightroom 5.4 (Windows)
Show full info

Stats: 1,127 views / 3 comments

go back

Link to this photo view:
Link to this photo large view: