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Monument Number 1126253
Hob Uid: 1126253
Location : Hertfordshire East Hertfordshire Benington
Grid Ref : TL2951323514
Summary : Gardens and landscape park to Benington Lordship. The park is thought to be 18th century and the gardens mid 19th century in date. The gardens also contain a Norman style folly (see Monument HOB UID 1498992) designed by Thomas Smith and built in 1835-38 by James Pulham I and his brother Obadiah Pulham for George Proctor, which provides an impressive entrance to the gardens. New gardens were also laid out from 1906 when the existing gardens were modified. A restoration of the gardens took place during the 1970s and 1980s.
More information : Gardens and landscape park at Benington Lordship. The park is thought to be 17th century or later. The gardens were created from circa 1906 and further developed from 1979. Features include a formal rose garden and a garden terrace. A rockery was developed in 1916 and is situated in front of a sunken garden. (1) Gardens and landscape park to Benington Lordship covering an area of 30 hectares. The park is thought to be 18th century in date. The gardens were created during the mid 19th century, with new gardens laid out from 1906. Modification of the existing gardens also took place during this time. A restoration of the gardens took place during the 1970s and 1980s. (2) The gardens also contain a Norman style folly designed by Thomas Smith and built in 1835-38 by James Pulham I and his brother Obadiah Pulham for George Proctor, which provides an impressive entrance to the gardens. See Monument HOB UID 1498992 for further details. (3)

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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Possibly C18
Monument End Date : 1800
Monument Start Date : 1701
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid C19
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1835-38
Monument End Date : 1838
Monument Start Date : 1835
Monument Type : Folly
Evidence : Structure

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Created/modified from 1906
Monument End Date : 1906
Monument Start Date : 1906
Monument Type : Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Late 20th Century
Display Date : Restored 1970s-1980s
Monument End Date : 1989
Monument Start Date : 1970
Monument Type : Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1904
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 159600
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : TL 22 SE 32
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Monument Number 1126253