IN PERSON
Guided Tour
Crescent Garden, Alverstoke, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 2DH
Crescent Garden is a 1.3 acre historic garden that was developed in 1828 as part of Angleseyville. You’ll hear about the history of the Garden and the Crescent; also learn about the heritage trees, shrubs and plants in the Garden…
The history TALK will cover the entrepreneur, Robert Cruikshank, who envisaged the setting up of Angleseyville; and the architect, Thomas Ellis Owen, who designed The Crescent and many other houses in Gosport, Southsea and Portsmouth in the late regency period. It will provide an insight into the grandeur of the resort and the events that were planned. You’ll hear reasons why it went into decline.
It shares the story of how the Garden was saved and will look to the present-day when the Garden is maintained by a team of local volunteers, with shared management by the Friends of Crescent Garden and Gosport Borough Council, and how the cost of the upkeep is now met by a membership scheme and fundraising activities, which take place throughout the year.
The TOUR will cover the heritage trees, shrubs and plants, identifying when they were introduced into Britain or whether they are British native plants. Today the Garden is looked after by a volunteer team, ‘the Green Team’, who meet every Wednesday morning to plant, prune and tend the garden come rain or shine.
Perhaps you could bring a picnic and take time to enjoy the garden on your own after the tour?
New volunteers are always welcome.
- Estimated duration: 1 hours
Event Times
- Saturday 19 September 1100
Booking Details
- Pre-booking requirement: Pre-booking required
- Booking conditions: Please book online via the booking website, if you experience any difficulties with the booking system, please contact us.
- Booking email: bookings@gosportheritage.co.uk
- Booking website: https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2026/
- Booking opens: 22 Aug 2026 09:30 AM
- Booking closes: 17 Sep 2026 05:00 PM
Access
The garden is fully accessible for wheelchairs and buggies, and suitable for all ages to enjoy. Feel free to bring a fold-up stool or chair for your comfort. Please wear suitable shoes for walking on grass and pathways. There is some parking by the main gate to the garden and on-road parking close by. Toilets, refreshments, and food are available for customers at the nearby Anglesey Hotel.
Additional Information
You could bring a picnic and take time to enjoy the garden on your own after the tour. Toilets and refreshments are available for customers within the near by Anglesey Hotel.
www.gosport.gov.uk/sections/environment/streetscene/horticulture/parks-and-open-spaces/4-crescent-gardens/
Organised by
Friends of Crescent Gardens
Directions
The main Gate to Crescent Garden is opposite the Anglesey Hotel in Crescent Road. Please meet by the Fountain, just inside the main gate to Garden. Please arrive 10 minutes before start time.