Renishaw Hall Gardens were designed and created between 1886 and 1936 by Sir George Sitwell and kept to the highest standard today by Sir Reresby and Lady Sitwell. The Sitwell family have lived at Renishaw Hall since 1625, the Hall is not open to the public except by appointment.
 Italian style gardens, a Museum, Galleries, Gallery cafe and Lakeside walks are the delights which await the visitor, the gardens are truly a work of art, something new to see in every corner.
 For more information visit www.sitwell.co.uk
11/06/06

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The Georgian Stable block home to the Gallery Cafe, Museum and Galleries

Garden plants on sale in the Stable block

Entering the gardens the first building is a Gothic Temple built in 1808, it was once a conservatory, an aviary and is now a dog cemetery, the tree in the foreground is a Magnolia.

Looking towards the Hall and Gardens

On the top lawn at one end of Lime Avenue is the Victorian statue
 "The Angel of Fame"

Along Lady Ida's Walk there are many unusual sculptures

The pathway to Lady Ida's walk was re-opened in 1999.

The Yuccary

 Inside the Yuccary

On the other side of the ornate gardens is the Wilderness gardens

The Camellia avenue leading to the Classical Temple

In the New Woodland Garden is the Laburnum Tunnel

This part of the garden is known as the Ballroom

View from the middle lawn to the "First Candle", a fountain made from marble which looks like an old fashioned candle holder.

The Swimming Pool Garden

Fish Pond

Wrought iron foot bridge crossing the fish pond

Two giant statues dominate the Half Moon lawn

Near the Half Moon lawn at the front of the gardens

View from the Half Moon lawn over the parkland and Lake (one of three)

View from Woodside to the Second Candle

The middle lawn and Renishaw Hall

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