Landscape record 0639900000 - Steart Hill House (possibly Steart Hill Farm)

Summary

Late nineteenth century formal garden

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (1)

  • FORMAL GARDEN (Last mentioned 1984, 19th Century to Modern - 1880 AD? to 1984 AD?)

Description

Possible small area of formal layout on the first edition 6" OS map; references in Desmond (1984, p284) and Bisgrove (1978, p166-7 and 1979, p 231-236). No sign of gardens visible on recent AP's. C Adams notes 'Gardens extended and maintained to a high quality by the former owner c1960-70's, but have significantly deteriorated since their creator left the property.' (B1-2).

Sources (2)

  • <1>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
  • <2>SBC10010 Map: O.S. 6 INCH (1:10560) MAP 1ST EDITION (1876/83).

Location

Grid reference SP 8078 3175 (point)
Civil Parish LITTLE HORWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 9 2012 12:27PM

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