Landscape record 0638200000 - Wexham Springs
Summary
British Cement Association 'demonstration gardens' at Wexham Springs, laid out from 1946 within nineteenth century gardens.
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: Mid 20th century innovative demonstration gardens at Wexham Springs (DBC9855)
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Type and Period (3)
- GARDEN (Extended 1892, 19th Century to Modern - 1860 AD to 1946 AD)
- WATER GARDEN (Modern to 21st Century - 1946 AD to 2050 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (Modern to 21st Century - 1946 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
House built in 1860. Extended in 1892 for Col. Hanbury, a keen horticulturalist. Property acquired by the British Cement Association in 1946; gardens developed further in conjunction with the new buildings; used to demonstrate the "potential of cement". Gardens, including water gardens, by Sylvia Crowe, also work by Geoffrey and Susan Jellicoe, Bryan Westwood. Numerous specimins of unusual plants. A unique 20th century garden by important designers. (B1)
Sources (2)
- <1>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <2>SBC4001 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1985. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST: BUCKINGHAMSHIRE: DISTRICT OF SOUTH BUCKS.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SU 9941 8407 (374m by 429m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | WEXHAM, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Aug 22 2022 1:02PM
