Alice Mary Buckton

Alice Mary Buckton (March 16, 1867 - December 10, 1944) was an English poet.

Life
Buckton was born at Puckshott House, Chiddingfold, Surrey. The eldest daughter of George Bowdler Buckton FRS, and Mary Ann Odling. As a child she befriended Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

She published her first book of poetry in 1901.

In 1907 she became interested in the spiritual movement in Glastonbury, England. She purchased Tor House and Garden in Glastonbury, which she renamed The Chalice Well after the holy well on the property. In 1914 she helped begin the first series of Glastonbury festivals.

In 1938 she set up The Chalice Well trust, to administer her property after death as a public garden. She died at The Chalice Well in 1944.

Recognition
The Chalice Well property became a World Peace Garden in 2001.

Publications

 * Through Human Eyes. Poems	 1901
 * The Burden of Engela, A Ballad-epic	 1904
 * Masques and Dances	 1904
 * Masque of Beauty and the Beast 1904
 * The Pastor of Wydon Fell, A ballard of the North Country 1905
 * Kings in Babylon. A Drama in two acts. 1906
 * The Garden of Many Waters. A Masque. 1907
 * Songs of Joy	 1908
 * Eager Heart. A Christmas Mystery play 1910
 * The Heart Worships. Music by Gustav Holst 1910
 * A Catechism of Life 1912
 * The Coming of Bride, A pageant play in verse. Four acts. 1914
 * The Meeting in the Gate. A Christmas interlude 1916
 * Daybreak and other poems 1918