The story first came to light in a box of archives held by the Royal Horticultural Society.
Welcome
The Yorkshire Gardens Trust, formed in 1996, works to conserve and foster this county's garden heritage for the benefit of present and future generations. We cover all the area that was historically within Yorkshire - see our map.
Join Yorkshire Gardens Trust to...
- Support the work of the trust
- Enjoy the members only visits
- Receive our newsletters
- Help fund our Small Grants Scheme
We aim to raise awareness of the importance of historic parks and gardens in Yorkshire and aid in the conservation and management of these unique assets.
The Trust offers a 'Membership for Schools' scheme to assist Yorkshire schools in developing garden areas or setting up/enhancing gardening.
The Yorkshire Gardens Trust runs an annual series of visits, tours and events for its members - find out more on our Events page.
Many gardens are endangered by inappropriate development or neglect - we aim to raise awareness and appreciation of garden heritage via research and recording.
Featured updates
Find out more about the exciting programme of events in Yorkshire, including exhibitions and study days that took place to mark Capability Brown's 300th anniversary in 2016
The YGT Business Plan has been revised to review the Trust’s significant achievements to date and sets targets for progress up to September 2022.
Trust news
Monday 15th October 2018
Thursday 11 July 2019, 10.30am-4.30pm
Friday 14th September 2018
Saturday 8 September – Sunday 4 November 2018
Monday 10th September 2018
Here's a quick summary of what we will be offering schools this year:
Thursday 10th May 2018