Landscape record 1308902000 - Gardens at Ibstone House

Summary

Remains of nineteenth century formal gardens and parkland at Ibstone House shown on historic maps.

Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Map

Type and Period (3)

  • PARK (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD)
  • FORMAL GARDEN (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1999 AD?)
  • WOOD (First mentioned 1883, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD)

Description

The first edition 6" OS map shows an area of parkland with formal planting, a large formal garden in essence. Also a wood adjacent to the west of the property. House and garden are still intact. Parkland is now fields, formal garden has become more like just a garden. Tennis courts have also been added (B2).

Sources (1)

  • <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference SU 75951 92483 (point)
Civil Parish IBSTONE, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Finds (0)

Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Related Events/Activities (0)

Record last edited

Aug 5 2013 10:50AM

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