Landscape record TQ 67 NE 377 - Manor Park, West Malling
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 6795 5717 (602m by 596m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ65NE |
| County | KENT |
| District | TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
| Civil Parish | WEST MALLING, TONBRIDGE AND MALLING, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Manor Park is an 18th-century estate landscaped by Thomas Douce. Since 1976 the estate has been open as a public park and is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. Features include a large lake which is home to a wide variety of wildlife, mature trees and the remains of an ice house. (1)
A survey in 2009 recorded extant historic features within the park, including the ice house and earthworks relating to a carriage drive and earlier field boundaries. (2)
<1> Parks and Gardens Data Services Limited (PGDS), 2005, Parks and Gardens UK (www.parksandgardens.org) (Website). SKE16061.
<2> Nicola Bannister, 2009, Manor Park Country Park Nr West Malling, Kent: Historic Environment Assessment (Unpublished document). SKE17954.
Sources/Archives (2)
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Walkover assessment of Manor Park Country Park, West Malling (EKE12383)
Record last edited
May 14 2024 3:31PM