Godmersham Park |
| Hob Uid: 617432 | |
Location :
Kent
Ashford
Godmersham
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| Grid Ref : TR0568051190 |
| Summary : Walled gardens, ornamental wilderness and landscape park to Godmersham Park House. The gardens were first laid out in 1727 by Thomas Brodnax-May-Knight with improvements made throughout the 18th and early 19th century. The walled gardens were redeveloped from 1935 by Norah Lindsay for Robert Tritton and contain ornamental gardens, a logga, herbaceous borders and a topiary garden. The park had been established by 1742 with late 18th century planting and comprises open parkland, planted with scattered trees, with woodland on the higher ground. |
More information : [Name TR 05685119] Godmersham Park[NAT] (1)
C18 landscape park, woodland and farmland c.500ha, at most extensive c.1200ha, with garden area of c.10ha, including 1ha of C17/C18 walled gardens redeveloped post 1935 (2)
Walled garden, ornamental wilderness and landscape park. The gardens were first laid out in 1727 by Thomas Brodnax-May-Knight and was improved throughout the 18th and early 19th century. The walled garden is 18th century but was redeveloped from 1935 by Norah Lindsay for Robert Tritton. The park was established by 1742. (3) |