Monument record 2838/2/10 - The Gravel Garden (Privy Garden)

{1}Forecourt was originally gravel garden of early C18th;,{2}House was remodelled from 1622 when an east range was built overlooking a new walled garden; early C18th plan shows enclosed garden with corner pavilions to east of house & called The Gravel Garden;,{4}In front of east facade was "The Gravel Garden" surrounded by wall & with garden house at its outer angles; now entirely destroyed;,{6}C19th copy of early C18th plan of gardens shows layout of Gravel Garden adjoining east face of house; rectangular walled area with 2 entrances & further entrance directly into house; central rectangular area appears to indicate edging of trees; on 3 sides surrounded by broad path; 2 small garden buildings stand at end of paths away from house; Gravel garden was clearly Privy Garden enclosed by walls & with walks on 3 sides terminating in east corners with pyramidal-roofed pavilions;

<1> List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, p.5 (checked) (Catalogue). SNN40683.

<2> Heward J.; Taylor R., 1996, The Country Houses of Northamptonshire, p.58 (checked) (Book). SNN41757.

<3> 1799, The Westmorland Papers, Misc.Vol.37 (unchecked) (Document). SNN42177.

<4> Serjeantson R.M.; Ryland W. (Editors), 1906, The Victoria History of the Counties of England: Northamptonshire, p.545 (checked) (Series). SNN100369.

<5> 1721, Untitled Source, (unchecked) (Illustration). SNN56368.

<6> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1984, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.13 (checked) (Series). SNN77384.

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Apr 10 2008 9:16AM