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Abbey Gardens - Appleby Rose Garden

 

In the 1720s this area was the site of an old orchard and it wasn't until 1947 that it became established as a Rose Garden.

The design was by Mr Bond, a previous Parks Superintendent.

The project became possible through the generous donation of the royalties of a best selling book called Suffolk Summer, written by John Appleby, a man from the American air force stationed at Rougham during World War Two.

The sixteen rose beds have some 400 rose bushes ranging from Hybrid T's, Standards, Floribunda's and Shrub roses.

There is an unusual bench made from the wing of a USAAF B17 Flying Fortress bomber aircraft and a memorial stone in recognition of the many American serviceman based in Suffolk.

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Rose garden