Landscape record TQ 55 SW 1 - West Heath School, Sevenoaks

Summary

A 15th-century estate which has only a few remaining original features. The re-designed garden dates from the 1960s, although the 16th-century hammer ponds remain and are now used for bog planting. The garden is mainly planted in a cottage style.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5266 5289 (380m by 537m)
Map sheet TQ55SW
County KENT
Civil Parish SEVENOAKS, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

Kent County Council, 1996, The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium) (Unpublished document). SKE12972.

<1> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.

<2> Kent Gardens Trust, 2011, West Heath, Sevenoaks: The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Sevenoaks District (Unpublished document). SKE30620.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • --- Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 1996. The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium).
  • <1> Website: Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS). 2005. Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org).
  • <2> Unpublished document: Kent Gardens Trust. 2011. West Heath, Sevenoaks: The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Sevenoaks District.

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Record last edited

Mar 5 2024 2:32PM