Monument record 4271/2/8 - Modern Gardens, Arthingworth Manor

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Summary

Landscaped in the 1970s.

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Type and Period (3)

Full Description

{1} Visit to Arthingworth Manor in 1996. 4 gardeners; walled gardens rebuilt glass houses.

{2} Fan shaped layout for front of Arthingworth manor was designed by H.S. Goodhart-Rendel.

{3} Owned by Thos Rokesby esq.

{6} Arthingworth Hall (?Manor) owned by Rev Langham Rokeby (in 1813?). Parkland enclosed by private act in 1769.

{7} Gardens landscaped in the 1970s under the advice of John Codrington, notably in the walled garden.


<1> BURT J., 1996, J.Burt's Card Index, (checked) (Note). SNN42598.

<2> BROWN J., Art and Architecture of English Gardens, p.202 (unchecked) (Book). SNN42600.

<3> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<4> Bryant; Greenwood, 1827?, County Map, (unchecked) (Map). SNN54941.

<6> Evans J.; Britton J., 1810, The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire), (unchecked) (Book). SNN1351.

<7> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 91 (Book). SNN111989.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Note: BURT J.. 1996. J.Burt's Card Index. (checked).
  • <2> Book: BROWN J.. Art and Architecture of English Gardens. p.202 (unchecked).
  • <3> Map: Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.). 1779. Map of the County of Northamptonshire. NRO Map 1119. (unchecked).
  • <4> Map: Bryant; Greenwood. 1827?. County Map. (unchecked).
  • <6> Book: Evans J.; Britton J.. 1810. The Beauties of England and Wales (Northamptonshire). Northamptonshire. (unchecked).
  • <7> Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 91.

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Location

Grid reference SP 7563 8162 (point) Approximate
Civil Parish ARTHINGWORTH, West Northamptonshire (formerly Daventry District)

Protected Status/Designation

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Other Statuses/References

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Record last edited

May 31 2022 12:57PM

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