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Landscape record TQ 95 NE 17 - Belmont park
Summary
Landscape park and ornamental gardens to Belmont Park.The ornamental gardens were first laid out during the late 18th century, possibly after 1780, by Colonel Montresor. Further additions to the gardens were made during the early 19th century with alterations dating to the mid and late 19th century. The park had been enclosed by 1801 and had been extended by 1820 and 1871. The park contains tree belts along the south and south-east boundaries with woodland to the west.
Location
Grid reference | Centred TQ 9848 5651 (951m by 1411m) GCE |
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Map sheet | TQ95NE |
County | KENT |
District | SWALE, KENT |
Civil Parish | THROWLEY, SWALE, KENT |
Map
Type and Period (8)
- GARDEN WALL (GARDEN WALL, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- GROTTO (GROTTO, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- HA HA (HA HA, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- PARK (PARK, Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 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, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
- GOLF COURSE (GOLF COURSE, Modern - 1901 AD to 2050 AD)
Full Description
<1> OS 1:10000 1972 (OS Card Reference). SKE48157.
<2> English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest, Part 24(May 1987) (OS Card Reference). SKE41620.
<3> Country Life (27 Jan 1955) 246-249 (OS Card Reference). SKE39346.
<4> Country Life (3 Feb 1955) 318-321 (OS Card Reference). SKE39357.
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SKE48157 OS Card Reference: OS 1:10000 1972.
- <2>XY SKE41620 OS Card Reference: English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of special historic interest, Part 24(May 1987). [Mapped feature: #2070 Park/garden, ]
- <3> SKE39346 OS Card Reference: Country Life (27 Jan 1955) 246-249.
- <4> SKE39357 OS Card Reference: Country Life (3 Feb 1955) 318-321.
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Record last edited
Mar 19 2024 3:03PM