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Abbotsley

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History of "Abbotsley"
1916 - Initial sub-division of 112 acres
1922 - Sonning built by Edna Walling
1933 - Sub-division of land adjoining Sonning and the creation of Bickleigh Vale Village
1953 - Sub-division of Sonning creates a separate allotment from the eastern portion surrounding The Cabin (later to become Sarn)
1954 - Property transferred from Edna Walling to Aldyth Grace Russell and extension of Bickleigh Vale Road created
1978 - Bickleigh Vale Village classified by National Trust Landscape Committee
20th December 1979 - Sub-division of Sarn to create a separate allotment from the eastern portion (to become Abbotsley.) Certificate of Title issued in the name of Eustace Culham Hudson Marsden ("Roos"), Bank Manager, and Jeanne Lawler Marsden, Married Woman
1979-80 - Abbotsley house built and garden landscaping commenced by Roos & Jeanne Marsden
1981-82 - Extensive drystone walls constructed throughout the garden to give the garden it's distinct Abbotsley character
16th March 1999 - Transfer from Roos and Jeanne Marsden to Colin Bruce Downie and Sonia Marina Downie
28th October 2002 - Transfer from Colin and Sonia Downie to Sonia Marina Downie
9th May 2005 - Transfer from Sonia Downie to David Wigraft and Kimberley Ann Dale
23rd November 2006 - Transfer from David Wigraft and Kimberley Dale to Valerie Jean Gusti
29th December 2010 - Transfer from Valerie Gusti to Christopher Warwick Jones and Karyn Leigh Jones

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The Abbotsley Story

...from 1953 until today...
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Photo Gallery

The amelanchia's take on their amazing autumn colours
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Abbotsley Open Garden 2014 Coffee & Cake stall

Open Garden 2014

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Then and Now

All gardens are constantly changing due to the natural cycle and the ongoing efforts of their creators
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    • Downderry
    • Glencairn
    • Homeleigh
    • Hurst
    • Littlewood
    • Lynton Lee
    • Mistover
    • Moola
    • Mousehole
    • Sarn
    • Sonningfield
    • Sonning
    • The Spinney
    • Wimborne
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    • Windsong
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