A brief history of

1830s 1942 Public walks created along the by Edward Main lawn dug up as part of Dig for Victory Willes. They were known as Newbold Wood Walks or Newbold Gardens 1961 Riverside Restaurant constructed. The old cafe 1846 becomes an aviary a few years later A lease is taken on the land, which is renamed Jephson Gardens as a testimonial to Dr Henry 1970s Jephson. North, South and East Lodges are built The Pavilion is demolished

1849 2000s Jephson Memorial, the second testimonial Major improvements around Jephson Gardens to Dr Jephson, is unveiled as a result of over £3m in Heritage Lottery Funding including a new temperate Glasshouse. 1850 The first bandstand in the Gardens is placed on the main lawn Pictures © Art Gallery & Museum 1875 ( District Council). Willes Memorial erected This trail was created by the Community Ranger Ranger events are funded by Council 1899 in partnership with Action 21 The first permanent cafe is opened Dr Jephson’s Monument, Leamington. 1909 New bandstand and glass shelter built – collectively known as the Pavilion Where possible, information can be made 1926 available in other formats, including large print, Jephson Gardens Clock tower built and dedicated to Alderman Davis CD and other languages if required. Royal Leamington Spa To obtain one of these alternatives, please contact 01926 410410 www.warwickdc.gov.uk This is a free, self-guided history trail around Use the map to find the information boards Jephson Gardens. Find out about the historical placed around the Gardens. The boards will features in the Gardens and the people that helped be in place until the 31 August 2014. create the beautiful space we have today.

Newbold Terrace Raphael Tuck & Sons, Postcard with a painting of the Jephson Gardens and bandstand.

Valentine & Sons, Postcard of the Davis 4 Clock Tower and flowerbeds. 3 Dr Jephson’s Monument, Leamington. 5 1 2 6

7 Willes Road

8 The Parade The

Glasshouse

Restaurant

River Leam

J. Beck, Lodge entrance to the Boating Mill Gardens Jephson Gardens. Lake

1 North & South Lodge Mill Road 2 Willes Obelisk 3 Czech Fountain 4 Jephson Memorial 5 Aviary Café & Clock Tower 6 Main Lawn 7 East Lodge 8 The Pavilion A sepia toned photograph of The Hitchman The trail is around 0.7km long and will take around forty five minutes to complete. Fountain in Jephson Gardens, 1892.