God’s Acre – From Utility to Paradise
Friday, 12 June 2026
- Time
- 18:00 - 20:30
- Venue
- St Nicholas Priory, Exeter, EX4 3BL
- Price
- 15
Lynda Pidgeon explores the use of gardens from, those of the monks in the early middle ages to the Paradise gardens of the wealthy in the later medieval period
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Today gardens are seen as somewhere to relax and to socialise in, a place to grow flowers and perhaps some vegetables. However, in the Middle Ages gardening was more closely related to agriculture. Gardens were a necessity for many, an essential part of survival producing both food and medicine. Over time, the garden would also become a status symbol, only the rich could afford to put aside a piece of valuable land just for display and enjoyment, rather than pure utility.
This talk will look at a variety of gardens and their uses from those of the monks in the early middle ages to the Paradise gardens of the wealthy in the later medieval period.
Doors at 6pm for 6:30pm start
Refreshments included.
This talk will look at a variety of gardens and their uses from those of the monks in the early middle ages to the Paradise gardens of the wealthy in the later medieval period.
Doors at 6pm for 6:30pm start
Refreshments included.
Venue
St Nicholas Priory
St Nicholas Priory
Exeter
EX4 3BL
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