Westonbirt Arboretum
Arboretum in Gloucestershire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Westonbirt, The National Arboretum is an arboretum in Gloucestershire, England, about 3 miles (5 km) southwest of the town of Tetbury. Managed by Forestry England, it is perhaps the most important and widely known arboretum in the United Kingdom.[2]
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Westonbirt Arboretum | |
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Type | Arboretum |
Location | Tetbury, Gloucestershire |
Coordinates | 51°36′22″N 2°13′05″W |
Created | 1829 |
Operated by | Forestry England |
Designation | Grade I[1] |
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Planted in the heyday of Victorian plant hunting in the mid-19th century as part of the Westonbirt House estate, the arboretum forms part of a site which is listed Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of special historic interest.[3]