Landscape record 0641900000 - Cowesjeejeehanngier Hall/Wycombe Court, Lane End

Summary

Nineteenth century oriental style garden with avenues, ornamental lake and parkland known from historic maps

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • FORMAL GARDEN (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD)
  • ORNAMENTAL LAKE (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD)
  • TREE AVENUE (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD?)

Description

The first edition 6" OS map shows formal gardens (probably oriental) with ornamental lake and tree lined avenues. Very nice. Recent map shows tiny bit of lake left. No evidence of formal gardens and few or none tree lined avenues. Quite a lot of modern development (B1).

Sources (1)

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SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998.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

Location

Grid reference SU 8070 9145 (point)
Civil Parish FINGEST AND LANE END, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Nov 8 2012 11:58AM

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