Landscape record 0072502000 - Leckhamsted House (formaly The Rectory)

Summary

Nineteenth century gardens recorded in historical records, now only partly surviving

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (2)

  • PARTERRE (19th Century to Modern - 1862 AD? to 1999 AD)
  • GARDEN (19th Century to Modern - 1862 AD? to 1999 AD)

Description

First mentioned by Sheahan in 1862 '..nine acres of lawn, gardens and pleasure grounds.' Area still intact in 1974 OS map. Traces of a parterre in front of the house. No other features of interest. (B1)

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference SP 7288 3823 (point)
Civil Parish LECKHAMPSTEAD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2012 11:40AM

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