Landscape record 0491203000 - Beechborough School (formerly Westbury Manor)

Summary

Historical records of nineteenth century garden and parkland, now predominently playing fields

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Type and Period (2)

  • PARK (First mentioned 1862, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD?)
  • GARDEN (First mentioned 1862, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1977 AD?)

Description

Formerly Westbury Manor, now a school, most of the original land has been turned into playing fields. First mentioned by Sheahan in 1862 as situated in a valley, surrounded by gardens and pleasure grounds with the river Ouse flowing in front of the house. AP's show gardens have all gone and the parkland is mostly gone. (B1)

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SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998.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

Location

Grid reference SP 6214 3568 (point)
Civil Parish WESTBURY, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 13 2012 3:12PM

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