Landscape record 0651401000 - Chenies House (formerly the Rectory)

Summary

Gardens and parkland at Chenies House remodelled in the nineteenth century.

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • RAISED BED (19th Century to 21st Century - 1829 AD to 2099 AD?)
  • LANDSCAPE PARK (Earlier than 1883, 19th Century - 1800 AD? to 1899 AD?)
  • FERNERY (GARDEN) (19th Century to 21st Century - 1829 AD to 2099 AD?)

Description

Gardens remodelling project started in 1829 and continued up to 1886. Includes a fernary and fountain, and mounted flowerbeds encircled by rose arches. The first edition 6" OS map doesn't show much detail, parkland surrounding the house. The AP's don't show much detail either, parkland still seems to be intact but there is no indication of any formal layout (B3).

Sources (1)

  • <3>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference TQ 0163 9843 (point)
Civil Parish CHENIES, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Mar 1 2019 1:31PM

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