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Landscape record TQ 74 NE 30 - Linton Park, Landscaped park
Summary
Landscape park and gardens to Linton Park. The park was landscaped during the 18th century and retains some of its original features. Additions to the park date from 1825 when John Claudius Loudon visited Linton. He produced a report -'Remarks on the Improvements proposed to be made at Linton Place'- which influenced much to the design and planting of the grounds including the new gardens and park
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 7587 4991 (931m by 1896m) GCE |
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Map sheet | TQ74NE |
County | KENT |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | LINTON, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (11)
- ICEHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- CASCADE (CASCADE, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (FORMAL GARDEN, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GAZEBO (GAZEBO, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HA HA (HA HA, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORANGERY (ORANGERY, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL LAKE (ORNAMENTAL LAKE, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (ORNAMENTAL POND, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TERRACE (Ornamental Terrace, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (LANDSCAPE PARK, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TREE AVENUE (TREE AVENUE, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Full Description
<1> OS 1:10000 1971 (OS Card Reference). SKE48156.
<2> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41622.
<3> Country Life (11 Feb 1899) 176-180 (OS Card Reference). SKE39319.
<4> Country Life (29 Mar 1946) 578-581 (OS Card Reference). SKE39355.
<5> Country Life (5 Apr 1946) 624-627 (OS Card Reference). SKE39363.
<6> Colvin & Moggridge Landscape Architects, 2002, Linton Park, Review of History and Restoration Management Plan (Unpublished document). SKE13678.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48156 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1971.
- <2> SKE41622 OS Card Reference: English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987).
- <3> SKE39319 OS Card Reference: Country Life (11 Feb 1899) 176-180.
- <4> SKE39355 OS Card Reference: Country Life (29 Mar 1946) 578-581.
- <5> SKE39363 OS Card Reference: Country Life (5 Apr 1946) 624-627.
- <6>XY SKE13678 Unpublished document: Colvin & Moggridge Landscape Architects. 2002. Linton Park, Review of History and Restoration Management Plan. [Mapped feature: #2025 garden, ]
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Geophysical survey, Linton Park, 1989 (EKE21153)
Record last edited
Jul 30 2024 11:51AM