Landscape record 0639500000 - The Rectory
Summary
Nineteenth century formal garden recorded on historic map, now a modern parterre
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (2)
- GARDEN (First mentioned 1876, 19th Century - 1860 AD? to 1899 AD)
- PARTERRE (Later than 1880's, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD? to 2099 AD)
Description
House surrounded by lawns with a few mature trees shown on first edition 6" map. There is a semi-circular parterre-like feature to the west of the house which doesn't appear on the first edtion 6" map. (B2-3).
Rev Henry Harpur Crewe had several newly introduced tulip species including Tulipa acuminata and Tulipa greigii growing in his garden at Drayton Beauchamp Rectory, where he was Rector from 1860-1883. He mentioned both in an article in 'The Garden' on 20th May 1876 (B4).
Sources (3)
- <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <3>SBC10010 Map: O.S. 6 INCH (1:10560) MAP 1ST EDITION (1876/83).
- <4>SBC24776 Bibliographic reference: Anna Pavord. 2004. The Tulip. pp286, 308.
Location
| Grid reference | SP 90219 11989 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DRAYTON BEAUCHAMP, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Nov 7 2016 11:05AM
