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Landscape record TQ 74 NW 240 - Hunton Court
Summary
Early 17th century 100 acre garden and parkland surrounding house of same age.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 72434 49729 (1300m by 1287m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ74NW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | HUNTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
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Type and Period (7)
- PARK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- WALLED GARDEN (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- DRIVE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- LAKE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL BRIDGE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
- WALK (Post Medieval to Modern - 1540 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
Early 17th century park of 43.5 hectares (104.7 acres) associated with the house of the same period. Layout has Victorian features including 2 lakes, kitchen garden and specimen trees.
3.5 hectares (8 acres) garden, 40 hectares (100 acres) parkland. Private family home owned by Mr Devas.
Long drive from the north to the house through grazed parkland. The house was embellished in 1840. Specimen trees surround the lakes. 2 acre walled garden is to east of house. Naturalistic lake with mown sweeps. Replanting ongoing after 1987 storm. (1)
<1> Kent County Council, 1996, The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium) (Unpublished document). SKE12972.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE12972 Unpublished document: Kent County Council. 1996. The historic parks and gardens of Kent (Kent Gardens Compendium).
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Record last edited
Nov 20 2024 3:26PM