Landscape record 1252707000 - Gardens at Wittington
Summary
Late nineteenth century formal gardens and parkland, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield.
Protected Status/Designation
- Conservation Area: Harleyford and Wittington Conservation Area
- Planning Notification Area: Late 19th century park and gardens at Wittington
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Type and Period (2)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Designed 1897, 19th Century - 1897 AD to 1899 AD)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (19th Century - 1897 AD to 1899 AD)
Description
House built in 1897, designed by Sir Reginald Blomfield (author of 'The Formal Garden in England', 1892). The garden displays are mostly his ideas and they were laid out and designed by him. There are formal gardens between the house and the river, landscape park with good trees to the north and various garden buildings (B2).
Following discovery of a brick-built structure during gardening work, investigations carried out between October 2003 and September 2004 by Archaeology in Marlow revealed a probable early 20th century water storage tank. See report for details (B3).
Conservation Area designated in 1992 (B4).
Sources (3)
- <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <3>SBC22377 Unpublished document: D R Greenwood (Archaeology in Marlow). 2005. Investigation into Unknown Structure at SAS, Wittington House, Medmenham.
- <4>SBC23253 Map: Wycombe District Council. 1992?. Harleyford and Wittington Conservation Area. 1:10,000.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 8204 8459 (649m by 729m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MEDMENHAM, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Intervention: Small scale excavation (EBC16566)
Record last edited
Sep 8 2022 5:39PM
