Monument record BRD 091 - Brandon Park; Brandon Park House
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Summary
Park associated with Brandon Park House.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 7855 8511 (100m by 100m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL78NE |
| Civil Parish | BRANDON, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (5)
Full Description
Park associated with Brandon Park House. Not surveyed by Dr Tom Williamson. Not shown on Hodskinson's map of 1783. Said to have been owned by Edward Bliss in 1814 (who planted 8 million trees in the parish circa 1828)(S1). Burke's & Savill's guide dates house to 1826 (S2).
Park includes various features such as various circular and irregular plantations - see for example tithe map of 1838 and OS 1:2500 maps of 1905.
Extent of park not plotted on HER map - NGR to house only.
See also (R1).
Sources/Archives (3)
- <R1> SSF23224 (No record type): Williamson Dr T, Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Suffolk, 1993.
- <S1> SSF7028 Bibliographic reference: Goult. W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: W Suffolk,.
- <S2> SSF2945 (No record type): Burke's and Savill's Guide to Country Houses: Vol 3: East Anglia, 1981, 218.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Apr 27 2010 3:24PM