THE UPPER GARDEN
"View towards the Upper Garden and The Yew Walk" circa 1890
COURTESY HAMWOOD COLLECTION
The Upper Garden is located to the western edge of Woodstock Gardens, adjacent to the estate boundary wall (see attached map). This area, which has been partially restored, comprises a rose pergola, a yew walk, a bulb garden and several mature specimen trees dotted through open lawn area. Several footpaths and a summer house known as Knox's Bower still remain to be restored to ensure that total restoration of this area is achieved.
The summer house was a pretty rustic arbor, rectangular in plan and 5 metres by 2.7 metres in size. It was constructed from logs with a cane lining set in a herringbone pattern. The roof cornice was also decorated with cane lining set in diagonal diamond patterns, from which projected a set of four antlers.
Kilkenny County Council are currently restoring the summer house.
"The Rose Garden" Under Construction, 2000
PHOTO: CARMEL CLEARY 2000
