Landscape record TQ 54 NW 211 - Redleaf

Summary

Redleaf has gardens, pleasure grounds and a park of 73 hectares (180 acres) laid out in the early-19th century. The site was designed by the owner, Mr William Wells. The gardens were much admired by the Scottish botanist John Claudius Loudon. The house has been demolished.

Location

Grid reference Centred TQ 5207 4528 (936m by 1090m)
Map sheet TQ54NW
County KENT
Civil Parish CHIDDINGSTONE, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish LEIGH, SEVENOAKS, KENT
Civil Parish PENSHURST, SEVENOAKS, KENT
District SEVENOAKS, KENT

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Kent County Council, 1996, The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium) (Unpublished document).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

Sources/Archives (2)

  • --- Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 1996.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).

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Record last edited

Sep 2 2011 10:29AM