William Champion’s Garden in Warmley, South Gloucestershire, was created by the 18th century industrialist and Quaker William Champion.
It is designated Grade II on the UK Parks & Gardens Register and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, together with Champion’s brass mill, which houses Kingswood Heritage Museum, and his original pin factory, known as the Clock Tower.
Next Tour of Georgian Garden
Sunday 12th October 2pm
Guided tour around the grounds including the Windmill Tower, The Mound, Echo Pond, Neptune Statue, Chequered Wall Garden and Grotto
Meet at the entrance of the
Kingswood Heritage Museum, Tower Lane, Warmley, South Glos, BS30 8XT
Free Entry
About William Champion’s Garden
The Garden contains a number of historic 18th century features that are all listed Grade II: The Grotto, Statue of Neptune, Snail Viewing Mound, Boat House, Echo Pond, Summer House and Ice House.
It also forms part of a Conservation Area together with the Brass Mill, Clock Tower and Champion’s Grade II* house, now a residential home. It is owned by South Gloucestershire Council.
Open 7 days a week, 24 hours a day except for The Grotto and its high wall garden. This is open on 8 days each year, usually over the summer – details nearer the time.
Gardening Sundays
Come along to join the team with the gardening – from community orchards to 18th century High Wall Gardens. Meet at the Chequered Wall Garden, (next to The Grotto).
- Sunday 12 October 11am
- Sunday 9 November 11am
- Sunday 14 December 11am
Join the Garden Team
The team was established in 2020 and aims to conserve and improve the site and secure the long term future of the garden.
We have obtained funding for new benches, bulb planting, a new orchard of heritage fruit trees and general maintenance of the Garden.
We would like to acknowledge the generous support of Siston Parish Council, Oldland Common Parish Council, TCV (The Conservation Volunteers), The Commons Connection Project South Glos, and WECA (the West of England Combined Authority).