A manor garden once home to a signatory of Charles I's death warrant is opening to the public.
West Lavington Manor, in West Lavington, will be open on June 13 from 11 am until 6 pm for a charity open day.
Home to John Danvers in the 1600s—a politician, garden designer, and signatory to the death warrant of Charles I—the manor has remained a site of historical significance for centuries.
Mr Danvers was known for introducing the Italianate garden style to his homes in Chelsea and West Lavington after travelling through Europe.
Remnants from his time remain, including the main gates.
Over the past 50 years, the gardens have been expanded to include topiary, a lake, an arboretum, coloured gardens and a Japanese garden.
Monty Don featured the manor in his British Gardens series, noting the transformation by its current Australian owners, the Domans.
New for 2026 is a sculpture titled The Blue Head by artist Paul Vanstone.
This year's programme will include a house and garden tour led by owner Andrew Doman at 2.15 pm.
Garden designer Capability Charlotte will also host a Gardener's Question Time.
Entry to the garden is £10 per person, with all proceeds supporting National Garden Scheme charities.
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