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Monument record TQ 76 NW 849 - Bishopscourt Garden, Rochester
Summary
Bishopscourt garden, and the associated house which is a listed building, has been occupied continuously since the 17th Century. There is a close association of the garden, and the house, with both the bishops and the cathedral since the dissolution, and the subsequent ownership of the see continued from the mid 17th Century to the present day (apart from the brief period between 1845 and 1919).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TQ 7408 6832 (119m by 97m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
<1> Kent Gardens Trust, 2015, The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Medway: Bishopscourt, Rochester (Unpublished document). SKE31402.
Sources/Archives (1)
- <1> SKE31402 Unpublished document: Kent Gardens Trust. 2015. The Kent Compendium of Historic Parks and Gardens for Medway: Bishopscourt, Rochester.
Finds (0)
Protected Status/Designation
- Historic Park or Garden 407: Bishopscourt Garden, Rochester
- Listed Building (II) 1318896: WALL TO SOUTH ENTRANCE AND SOUTH WEST GARDEN OF BISHOP'S COURT AND WALL TO SOUTH ENTRANCE AND SOUTH WEST GARDEN OF NO 24
- Listed Building (II*) 1086434: BISHOP'S COURT WITH BISHOP'S COURT FLAT AND REAR FLAT ATTACHED
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Record last edited
Apr 28 2016 4:15PM