| Lady Herbert's Garden | |
| Type: | Ornamental |
| Location: | Coventry, United Kingdom |
| Coords: | 52.4107°N -1.5075°W |
| Opened: | 12 April 1931 |
| Owner: | Coventry City Council |
Lady Herbert's Garden is a garden in Coventry city centre, named as a memorial to Alfred Herbert's second wife Florence.[1] Construction and initial laying out began in 1930 and the last section was completed in 1939.[2] It is built around several sections of the remains of Coventry city walls, including Swanswell and Cook Street Gates.[2]
The gardens were designed by Albert Herbert, cousin of the industrialist and commissioner of them Alfred Herbert.[3] The east garden was opened to the public on 12 April 1931[3] and a west garden was added from 1935 to 1938.[3] From 1930 to 1947 the gardens were overseen by Miss Denision, who was succeeded by Miss Hoffa who left in 1956.[3] Following Herbert's death in 1957 the trustees faced financial difficulties and in 1974, ownership was transferred to Coventry City Council.[3]
Commonly known as Lady Herbert's homes, these two blocks of almshouses were built in 1935 and 1937.[2] They were both damaged during the Coventry Blitz and were rebuilt.[2] The homes are currently managed by a charitable trust.[4]