Monument record 6881 - Thornby Hall Park
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Summary
Pulham garden features recorded within the grounds of Thornby Hall. The features which included a rock and water garden, lake and terrace balustrade had been installed by James Robert Pulham (1873-1957) possibly with James Pulham III (1845-1920) of James Pulham and Son during the early 1900s. The garden is mentioned in the 1912 issue of Gardener's Magazine.
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Type and Period (6)
- LANDSCAPE PARK? (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century - 1650 AD? to 1999 AD)
- BALUSTRADE (Installed by 1912, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1912 AD)
- ROCK GARDEN (Installed by 1912, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1912 AD)
- WATER GARDEN (Installed by 1912, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1912 AD)
- GARDEN TERRACE (Installed by 1912, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1912 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL LAKE (Installed by 1912, Early 20th Century - 1901 AD to 1912 AD)
Full Description
{2, 3} Pulham garden features recorded within the grounds of Thornby Hall. The features which included a rock and water garden, lake and terrace balustrade had been installed by James Robert Pulham (1873-1957) and James Pulham III (1845-1920) of James Pulham and Son during the early 1900s. The garden is mentioned in the 1912 issue of Gardener's Magazine.
This site has been included in the national Pulham database (ID number 206) and subsequently published in the gazetteer.
<1> , 1950, Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series, SP67 (unchecked) (Map). SNN60245.
<2> Festing, S, 1997, James Pulham, p.230 (Article). SNN112246.
<3> Beresford, C, and Mason, D, 2008, Durability Guaranteed: Pulhamite Rockwork - Its Conservation and Repair, p. 7, 28 (Book). SNN112247.
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SNN60245 Map: . 1950. Ordnance Survey 2.5 Inch Series. SP67. Ordnance Survey. SP67 (unchecked).
- <2> SNN112246 Article: Festing, S. 1997. James Pulham. Garden History. 3 25.2. p.230.
- <3> SNN112247 Book: Beresford, C, and Mason, D. 2008. Durability Guaranteed: Pulhamite Rockwork - Its Conservation and Repair. p. 7, 28.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (3)
Related Events/Activities (1)
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 67348 75850 (435m by 290m) Approximate |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | THORNBY, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District) |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- NRHE HOB UID: 1512235
Record last edited
Feb 3 2025 8:10PM
