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Landscape record TQ 85 SW 82 - Leeds Castle Park
Summary
Medieval deer park at Leeds Castle, landscaped possibly during the reign of Edward I. Sections of the park pale survive as an earthwork
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8359 5333 (1785m by 1769m) GCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ85SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
| Civil Parish | BROOMFIELD AND KINGSWOOD, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (11)
- DEER PARK (DEER PARK, Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- ICEHOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- AVIARY (AVIARY, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (FORMAL GARDEN, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HEDGE MAZE (HEDGE MAZE, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (ORNAMENTAL POND, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (LANDSCAPE PARK, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- TREE AVENUE (TREE AVENUE, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GOLF COURSE (GOLF COURSE, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- VINEYARD (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
- VINEYARD (Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
<1> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41622.
<2> Country Life (28 Nov 1936) 568-574 (OS Card Reference). SKE39353.
<3> Stroud D(1975)Capability Brown. 231 (OS Card Reference). SKE49686.
<4> Wright T(1978)Gardens of Britain 4. 72-73 (OS Card Reference). SKE51411.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE41622 OS Card Reference: English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987).
- <2> SKE39353 OS Card Reference: Country Life (28 Nov 1936) 568-574.
- <3> SKE49686 OS Card Reference: Stroud D(1975)Capability Brown. 231.
- <4> SKE51411 OS Card Reference: Wright T(1978)Gardens of Britain 4. 72-73.
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Record last edited
Jul 26 2024 2:25PM