Landscape record 0653100000 - Corner Cottage

Summary

Unlocated 1920s garden at Corner Cottage

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Type and Period (3)

  • GARDEN TERRACE (Modern to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2099 AD)
  • LAWN (Modern to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2099 AD)
  • KITCHEN GARDEN (Modern to 21st Century - 1920 AD to 2099 AD)

Description

Designed by Burgess, Holden and Watson. Described as 'No garden of ordinary sort with grasswalks, borders etc. Instead, across the south front of the house is a square paved terrace and in front of this is a beautiful sweep of lawn with young birch trees forming a graceful enclosure to it.' Also includes a little maids garden under the kitchen window and a country-type kitchen garden. Exact location unknown. (B1)

Sources (1)

  • <1>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.

Location

Grid reference SU 93 90 (point)
Civil Parish BEACONSFIELD, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Aug 6 2013 2:35PM

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