Lady Herbert's Garden
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| Lady Herbert's Garden | |
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 Swanswell Gate stands at the edge of Lady Herbert's Garden. | |
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| Type | Ornamental |
| Location | Coventry, England |
| Coordinates | 52°24′38″N 1°30′27″W / 52.41068°N 1.507471°W |
| Opened | 12 April 1931 |
| Owned by | Coventry City Council |
Lady Herbert's Garden is a garden in Coventry city centre, named as a memorial to Alfred Herbert's second wife Florence.[1] Construction and initial laying out began in 1930 and the last section was completed in 1939.[2] It is built around several sections of the remains of Coventry city walls, including Swanswell and Cook Street Gates, and bordered by Chantry Place.[2] The site was the former Chantry Orchard. Between 1816 and 1930, the area had become a slum, before being cleared to create the gardens.[3]
