Birmingham Botanical Gardens
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The Birmingham Botanical Gardens in Birmingham, England were designed in 1829 and opened in 1832.
They were designed by J. C. Loudon, a leading garden planner, horticultural journalist and publisher.
The layout is recognisably Loudon's and, as he proposed, there is a conservatory at the top of the site.
There is a lawn on the slope in front of the conservatory and a range of beds and shrubberies round its perimeter. In 1839, Loudon noted that 'the trees and shrubs have thriven in an extraordinary degree'. Overall, the character is that of a Victorian public park - with a bandstand set in 15 acres (6 hectares) of landscaped greenery.
The gardens offer a superb opportunity for recreation and relaxation close to the centre of Birmingham and are open every day of the year, from sunrise to sunset. They are located at grid reference SP049854
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