Creation of the garden 1925 (≈ 1925)
Start of the garden works by Georges Elliot.
3 décembre 2008
Registration for historical monuments
Registration for historical monuments 3 décembre 2008 (≈ 2008)
Official protection of the mansion garden.
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui
Aujourd'hui Aujourd'hui (≈ 2025)
Position de référence.
2e quart XXe siècle
Construction of the mansion
Construction of the mansion 2e quart XXe siècle (≈ 2037)
Period of construction of the mansion and garden.
Heritage classified
The manor garden, i.e. the soil of the plots AB 221, 222 and 496 with the plantations and developments of the garden: inscription by decree of 3 December 2008
Key figures
Georges Elliot - Landscape architect
Creator of the garden in 1925.
Sonja Gauron - Landscape
Designed the Asian Gas Garden.
Origin and history
The Manor House of the Church, also known as Villa La Palette, is a building located in Varengeville-sur-Mer, Seine-Maritime, in the Normandy region. Built during the second quarter of the 20th century, this manor house is distinguished by its neo-norman architectural style, characterized by a dazier of sandstone and cut flint, wooden panels, as well as complex roofs and skylights. This regional style is typical of the buildings of this period in the region.
The manor garden, created in 1925, was awarded to Canadian landscaper Georges Elliot. It consists of a central driveway leading to a pergola of roses, surrounded by gardens divided by walls and hedges, arranged on successive terraces. Below, a garden of Asian essences, designed by landscaper Sonja Gauron, adds an exotic touch to the whole. In the 1925s, the villa was enriched with reception rooms open to the garden.
The church mansion has been listed as historical monuments since 3 December 2008. This protection applies specifically to the garden, including the soil of plots AB 221, 222 and 496, as well as the plantations and developments that make up it. The building is located on the Way of the Church, in a carefully arranged landscape, reflecting the importance attached to the harmony between architecture and nature in the constructions of this period.
