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Landscape record TQ 83 SW 23 - Great maytham gardens
Summary
Formal gardens and landscape park at Great Maytham Hall.The formal gardens were designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1909-10 and involved the remodelling of early 18th century garden features including walled gardens. The park has 18th century origins but was relandscaped in the 19th century
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 8456 3074 (1094m by 880m) GCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ83SW |
| County | KENT |
| District | ASHFORD, KENT |
| Civil Parish | ROLVENDEN, ASHFORD, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (11)
- FORMAL GARDEN (FORMAL GARDEN, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- GARDEN WALL (GARDEN WALL, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- GAZEBO (GAZEBO, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- HA HA (HA HA, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (ORNAMENTAL POND, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- TERRACE (Ornamental Terrace, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- PERGOLA (PERGOLA, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- TREE AVENUE (TREE AVENUE, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- DITCH (DITCH, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- TUNNEL (TUNNEL, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- GATE (GATE, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
<1> OS 1:10000 1979 (OS Card Reference). SKE48165.
<2> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41622.
<3> Country Life (30 Nov 1912) 746-753 (OS Card Reference). SKE39359.
<4> Weaver L(1913)Houses and Gardens by E L Lutyens. 247-256 (OS Card Reference). SKE51305.
<5> Wessex Archaeology, 2007, Great Maytham Hall, Rolvenden, Kent: Landscape and Building Study (Unpublished document). SKE17044.
<6> John Moore Heritage Services, 2013, Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Kent: Archaeological Watching Brief (Unpublished document). SKE25948.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48165 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1979.
- <2>XY SKE41622 OS Card Reference: English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest,Part 24 Kent(May 1987). [Mapped feature: #2068 Garden, ]
- <3> SKE39359 OS Card Reference: Country Life (30 Nov 1912) 746-753.
- <4> SKE51305 OS Card Reference: Weaver L(1913)Houses and Gardens by E L Lutyens. 247-256.
- <5> SKE17044 Unpublished document: Wessex Archaeology. 2007. Great Maytham Hall, Rolvenden, Kent: Landscape and Building Study.
- <6> SKE25948 Unpublished document: John Moore Heritage Services. 2013. Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden, Kent: Archaeological Watching Brief.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (3)
- Non-Intrusive Event: Building and landscape assessment of Great Maytham Hall, Rolvenden. (EKE11306)
- Non-Intrusive Event: English Heritage Aerial Reconnaissance (South) (EKE20631)
- Intrusive Event: Watching brief at Great Maytham Hall, Maytham Road, Rolvenden (Ref: ROGMH 13) (EKE13253)
Record last edited
Mar 19 2024 2:59PM