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Rochester
Excursion
Vines Gardens
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The Vines Gardens is a Grade II
listed garden. In the medieval
times it was used by monks to
cultivate vines. The monks grew
grapes in the Gardens
for their wine, and there is a
statue of a monk in the Gardens
as a reminder of that time. The
London Plane trees bordering
the central path in the gardens
is known as the Board Walk.
The late 19
th
century park was
badly damages in 1987, but
it has been fully restored since
then. There are interpretation
panels within the park telling the
story and history of the Gardens.
Restoration House
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The Restoration House is
a historic citymansion linking
to people like Charles II and
Charles Dickens.
The Restoration House seen
today is a combination of two
medieval buildings creating
a mansion house just outside
the citywall of Rochester.
The Restoration House Gardens
are in classic English style
with decorative borders, box
seating, a vegetable garden
and a meadow.The garden
is maintained to the highest
standard and it continues to be
developed by gardeners and
craftsmen.
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