About this Event
St.Marys Allotments, Royal Leamington Spa
Heritage Open Day: Self guided walks around this Victorian site with riverside chalets situated on the banks of the River Leam.
A haven of birds, butterflies, bees, diverse allotments, sheds and water baths reclaimed from a Victorian Hospital. 'Sheds, Chalets and Gardens '
Established in 1894 as 'St. Mary's Cottagers' and General Horticultural & Industrial Society', with Alderman Sidney Flavel as President. At the 1909 AGM held in the former Oak Inn on Radford Road, it was renamed 'St.Mary's Allotment Association'.
Admire our creative shed and chalet designs, converted pigsties and cultivated plots. Follow the trail of Victorian hedgerows and pathways.
Linger at the Eco plot. Identify some of the 75 varieties of wildflowers seen on site.