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Oxford Botanic Gardens
Hob Uid: 338324
Location : Oxfordshire Oxford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP5203006070
Summary : Walled university physic garden founded in 1621 by Henry Danvers. The first garden Superintendent, Jacob Bobart, was appointed in 1648. The gardens were renamed the Botanic Garden by Professor Daubeny in 1840. Alterations to the garden layout were made by Daubeny in 1850 and Isaac Balfour in 1884-88.
More information : [Centred at SP52030607] BOTANIC GARDENS [T.I.] (1) The garden was founded in 1621, but the gateway, [SP52050612], & enclosing wall were not finished until 1632-3. (2) Early formal garden and plant collections, and Physic garden founded in 1621 by Henry Danvers, comprises walled enclosure with rectilinear layout of paths sub dividing planting areas, with central water garden, statuary and ornaments. (3). Walled university physic garden founded in 1621 by Henry Danvers. The first garden Superintendent, Jacob Bobart, was appointed in 1648. The gardens were renamed the Botanic Garden by Professor Daubeny in 1840. Alterations to the garden layout were made by Daubeny in 1850 and Isaac Balfour in 1884-88. (4)

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Source details : OS 25" 1939
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Source details : RCAHM Oxford, 1949, pp14&15 (plan of Gateway).
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Source details : Oxfordshire (May 1987)
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Source details : Oxfordshire, March 2000
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Designed 1621
Monument End Date : 1621
Monument Start Date : 1621
Monument Type : Physic Garden, Walled Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1850
Monument End Date : 1850
Monument Start Date : 1850
Monument Type : Walled Garden, Physic Garden
Evidence : Structure, Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Altered 1884-88
Monument End Date : 1888
Monument Start Date : 1884
Monument Type : Physic Garden, Walled Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature, Structure

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Related Records from other datasets:

External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1433
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : CC50/00208
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : CC50/00362
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : CC50/00368
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 50 NW 97
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Activity type : WATCHING BRIEF
Start Date : 2012-01-01
End Date : 2012-12-31

Historic England Research Records

Oxford Botanic Gardens