Landscape record 0650700000 - Pollards Park
Summary
Early twentieth century parkland designed by E Forbes at Pollards Park, with flower garden designed in 1903 by Gertrude Jekyll.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Type and Period (2)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
- GARDEN (Designed 1905, 20th Century - 1900 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
Park part of Arts and Crafts Style county houses built in Pollards Wood. Built in 1907 after Edwin Forbes had designed it. Recent AP's show rough layout is still there however there are too many trees to make out any detail (B1).
Analysis of detailed design in 1905 for a double border and circular garden by Jekyll (B2).
Some planting information survives (folder 41 in Reef Point Gardens Collection); it seems that the client Archibald Grove asked Miss Jekyll about the garden in 1903, but after disagreements with Lutyens over Berrydowne Court (his previous property), he wouldn't let Lutyens near the house (B3).
Sources (3)
- <1>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <2>SBC24066 Bibliographic reference: Richard Bisgrove. 1992. The Gardens of Gertrude Jekyll. pp45-47,187.
- <3>SBC24695 Bibliographic reference: Jane Brown. 1982. Gardens of a Golden Afternoon: The Story of a Partnership: Edwin Lutyens & Gertrude Jekyll. p167.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 99000 95700 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | CHALFONT ST. GILES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire |
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Record last edited
Apr 6 2016 3:14PM
