Head Gardeners

Our Head Gardeners and their garden teams are dedicated to achieving high standards of horticulture and presentation. Click here for details on visiting times and how to get to our gardens.

Find out more information about the English Heritage Gardens.

Their work includes:

• Developing the historic fabric of the garden and landscape in liaison with other in-house experts, conservation and management plans
• Maintaining the garden and landscape to a high standard using dedicated in-house garden staff and contractors
• Training students and apprentices in both technical and management aspects of Horticulture
• Liasing with other English Heritage staff to develop the sites interpretation and visitor facilities
• Giving talks and demonstrations to visitors and other members of the public, on garden and landscape aspects of their site

Our Head Gardeners are:

• Audley End, Essex
  Head Gardener: Jeff Lingwood
• Belsay Hall, Northumberland
  Head Gardener: Jo Hindhaugh
• Brodsworth Hall, South Yorkshire
  Head Gardener: Dan Booth
• Down House, Kent
  Head Gardener: Rowan Blaik
• Eltham Palace, London
  Head Gardener: Jane Cordingley
• Kenwood House, London
  Head Gardener: Paul Jackson
• Osborne House, Isle of Wight
  Head Gardener: Toby Beasley
• Walmer Castle, Kent
  Head Gardener: Paul Smith
• Witley Court, Worcestershire
  Head Gardener: Richard Squires
• Wrest Park, Bedfordshire
  Head Gardener: Chris Slatcher