Landscape record 0438202000 - Gregories, Butlers Court, No.s 1 and 2
Summary
Site of eighteenth century gardens at Gregories, destroyed in early nineteenth century
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Type and Period (3)
- VEGETABLE GARDEN (18th Century to 19th Century - 1768 AD to 1899 AD?)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (Earlier than 1883, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD?)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD? to 1978 AD?)
Description
House built in 1768 by Edmund Burke, he cultivated vegetables and experimented with water systems to improve productivity. He also worked with selective breeding of cows and pigs. Gardens and parkland shown on the first edition 6" OS map, unfortunately, these no longer survive. AP's and recent maps show the land to have been developed for housing and a school (B8).
Sources (1)
- <8>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 9385 9025 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 6 2013 2:37PM
