Landscape record 0652200000 - The Parsonage House

Summary

Nineteenth century records of formal garden, lawn and orchard at Prestwood Park House

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • FORMAL GARDEN (19th Century - 1849 AD to 1899 AD?)
  • ORCHARD (19th Century - 1849 AD to 1899 AD)
  • LAWN (First mentioned 1862, 19th Century - 1849 AD to 1899 AD)

Description

Mentioned by Sheahan in 1862 as surrounded by 1 1/2 acres of ground including shrubs and lawns. Now called Prestwood Park House Retirement Home, the grounds have been subdivided and development has partly occurred. The first edition 6-inch OS map shows formal gardens, grounds and an orchard. Modern AP's and maps show the grounds to be intact but not very detailed (B2).

Sources (1)

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SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998.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

Location

Grid reference SU 8737 9958 (point)
Civil Parish GREAT MISSENDEN, Chiltern, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Feb 14 2017 7:33PM

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