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Landscape record TQ 85 SE 122 - Chilston park gardens
Summary
Landscape park and formal gardens to Chilston Park. The park was enclosed during the early 18th century by John Hamilton with tree planting dating from after 1719, and further improvements made by Thomas Best after 1736. Planting throughout the park took place throughout the 19th and 20th centuries. It is planted with scattered trees with woodland on the southwest borders, surviving features include a double tree avenue and ponds. The formal gardens were laid out by 1709 and partly replaced with a simpler design by 1802. Alterations also date to the late 19th century
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 8948 5011 (1371m by 1585m) GCE |
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Map sheet | TQ85SE |
District | MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | BOUGHTON MALHERBE, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Civil Parish | LENHAM, MAIDSTONE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (7)
- GARDEN WALL (GARDEN WALL, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HA HA (HA HA, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (ORNAMENTAL POND, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL POND (ORNAMENTAL POND, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (LANDSCAPE PARK, 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 1979 (OS Card Reference). SKE48165.
<2> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest, Part 24(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41620.
<3> Country Life (19 Dec 1952) 2030-33 (OS Card Reference). SKE39335.
<4> Country Life (26 Dec 1952) 2096-99 (OS Card Reference). SKE39345.
<5> Country Life (27 Jun 1974) 1680 (OS Card Reference). SKE39349.
<6> Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England; West Kent and the Weald. 174-5 (OS Card Reference). SKE47556.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SKE48165 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1979.
- <2>XY SKE41620 OS Card Reference: English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest, Part 24(May 1987). [Mapped feature: #2069 Garden, ]
- <3> SKE39335 OS Card Reference: Country Life (19 Dec 1952) 2030-33.
- <4> SKE39345 OS Card Reference: Country Life (26 Dec 1952) 2096-99.
- <5> SKE39349 OS Card Reference: Country Life (27 Jun 1974) 1680.
- <6> SKE47556 OS Card Reference: Newman J(1980)The Buildings of England; West Kent and the Weald. 174-5.
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Record last edited
Jul 19 2024 2:42PM