Landscape record 0168305000 - Dorton House (now Ashfold School)

Summary

Eighteenth century park with nineteenth century walled garden and modern formal garden

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  • None recorded

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Type and Period (3)

  • PARK (18th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD? to 2099 AD)
  • FORMAL GARDEN? (20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD? to 2099 AD)
  • WALLED GARDEN (19th Century to 21st Century - 1800 AD? to 2099 AD)

Description

Parkland still visible but playing fields now encroach on it. Possible area of formal gardens to the west of the main buildings is not shown on the 1st edition 6" map. Also a walled garden (B9-10).

Sources (2)

  • <9>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
  • <10>SBC10010 Map: O.S. 6 INCH (1:10560) MAP 1ST EDITION (1876/83).

Location

Grid reference Centred SP 67975 13893 (0m by 1m)
Civil Parish DORTON, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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Record last edited

Jul 31 2018 2:01PM

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