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Monument Number 617940
Hob Uid: 617940
Location : Oxfordshire Oxford Non Civil Parish
Grid Ref : SP5081006440
Summary : College gardens and landscape gardens to Worcester College. The landscape gardens were laid out between circa 1810-1820, initiated by Whittington Landon with planting carried out circa 1827 by Bursar Richard Greswell. The college gardens had been created by the early 19th century.
More information : 18th century college gardens and grounds at Worcester College. Later features include landscape gardens of c.1820 by Richard Burswell, and turfed terraces, lawns, shubberies and lakes laid out in 1827. (1) The college gardens had been created by the early 19th century. The landscape gardens were laid out between circa 1810-1820, initiated by Whittington Landon with planted carried out circa 1827 by Bursar Richard Greswell. (2)

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Source details : Oxfordshire (May 1987)
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Source details : Oxfordshire, revised March 2000
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Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Laid out by early C19
Monument End Date : 1832
Monument Start Date : 1801
Monument Type : College Garden
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Laid out c1810-20
Monument End Date : 1820
Monument Start Date : 1810
Monument Type : College Garden, Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Planted c1827
Monument End Date : 1837
Monument Start Date : 1817
Monument Type : College Garden, Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1434
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : CC50/00670
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 50 NW 259
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Monument Number 617940