Monument record 4264/1/2 - The Falls, Harrington Manor

Earthworks of formal gardens to Harrington Manor House. The gardens were laid out by Sir Lionel and Lady Elizabeth Tollemache between 1675 and 1719. The earthworks are well defined covering an area of 220 metres by 230 metres. Identifiable features include a series of terraces and pond complex.

{1} Earthwork remains of formal gardens extending to the south and east of the site of Harrington Manor House. The garden are thought to have been established during the 16th or 17th century and comprise a rectangular sunken garden bounded by terraces. A series of terraces are also present to the east of the house. The gardens cover 3.5ha, possible central pond; traces of paths; terraces rising up hillside.

{4} Possible survey by Steane for Kettering Grammar School.

{6} Site inspection on garden earthworks to assess condition; site generally in good condition with limited erosion caused by vulnerable location of particular scarps; see report in Supplementary file for details.

{8} "….for a descent of garden walks there is nothing so remarkable with us as is that of the walks in the garden on the northern front of the Right Honorable The Earl of Dysert's House at Harrington…."

{9} Present Earl of Dysart made garden.

{15} The magnificent gardens at Harrington probably date from about 1680. They were arranged in broad terraces laid out across sloping ground and the traces of poand, walkways and even flower beds still survive, as does the site of the original house at the lower end. Yet while it certainly existed in 1712 its subsequent history is quite unknown. Plates 10-12.

{17} Photo dated 06.04.1993.

{19} The formal gardens were laid out by Sir Lionel and Lady Elizabeth Tollemache some time between 1675 and 1719 and survive as well defined earthworks covering an area of 220 metres by 230 metres. Identifiable features include a series of terraces and pond complex.

<1> English Heritage, 1991, Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (1991, Northamptonshire), Part 3 0 Northamptonshire (Report). SNN1167.

<2> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1979, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.75 (unchecked) (Series). SNN77380.

<3> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, (unchecked) (Series). SNN77382.

<4> STEANE J.M., 1977, The Development of Tudor and Stuart Garden Design in Northamptonshire, p.395 (unchecked) (Article). SNN69732.

<5> LANNING K, 1994, THE FALLS, HARRINGTON, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN57617.

<6> CADMAN G.E., 1995, SMR REPORT FORM, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN49932.

<7> MAP, (unchecked) (Map). SNN57618.

<8> Morton J., 1712, The Natural History of Northamptonshire, p.494 (checked) (Book). SNN10113.

<9> Bridges J., 1791, The History and Antiquities of Northamptonshire, p.32 (unchecked) (Book). SNN77326.

<10> 1974, Country Life (1974), Vol 156/ 18-21 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN60447.

<11> 1979, Country Life (1979), 2142-44 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN18174.

<12> 1977, Harrington?, p.11 (unchecked) (Journal). SNN60449.

<13> Binney M.; Hills A., 1979, Elysian Gardens, (unchecked) (Article). SNN42578.

<14> DRAWINGS, (unchecked) (Illustration). SNN57981.

<15> Taylor C., 1983, The Archaeology of Gardens, p.22-3 (checked) (Series). SNN41440.

<16> BURT J., 1996, Harrington, (unchecked) (Notes). SNN109073.

<17> Photographs of buildings in Harrington (Photographs). SNN112524.

<19> English Heritage, Register of Parks & Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (2004, Northamptonshire), PART 30 Northamptonshire, revised 28-May-2004 (Report). SNN116093.

Record last edited

Jun 5 2024 10:47AM