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Monument Number 1129465

Hob Uid: 1129465
Location :
Lincolnshire
East Lindsey
Well
Grid Ref : TF4438073360
Summary : Landscape park and formal gardens to Well Hall, an early 17th century country house, covering an area of 280 hectares. The park and formal gardens were first laid out during the early 18th century and traces of the formal gardens are visible on the east lawn. The park may have been laid out after 1729 and involved the moving of Well village to its present site. The park had been extended by 1839 and tree planting was carried out during the 1860s.
More information : Landscape park and formal gardens to Well Hall, an early 17th century country house. The park was landscaped during the early 18th century and involved the damming of Well Beck to form two lakes and the construction of garden terraces. It is thought that Charles Bridgeman may have been involved with this landscaping. It is documented that the formal gardens were planted in 1727 and that they were of a similar design to the present gardens. (1)

Landscape park and gardens covering an area of 280 hectares. The park and formal gardens were first laid out during the early 18th century. Traces of the formal gardens are visible on the east lawn. The park may have been laid out after 1729 and involved the moving of Well village to its present site. The park had been extended by 1839 and tree planting was carried out during the 1860s. (2)


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Source details : Lincolnshire
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Vol(s) : Part 27
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Source details : Lincolnshire, revised 20-May-2003
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Extended by 1839
Monument End Date : 1839
Monument Start Date :
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C17
Monument End Date : 1632
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Early C18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Landscape Park, Formal Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Created after 1729
Monument End Date :
Monument Start Date : 1729
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature
Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Tree planting in 1860s
Monument End Date : 1869
Monument Start Date : 1860
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1990
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TF 47 SW 69
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