Monument record 679/2/2 - Bradden House Gardens

Bradden House 17/18th century garden remains

{2} House in grassland in both 1779 and 1794.

{4} Garden remains (SP 645 483) immediately south west of Bradden House. The original gardens are depicted on a map of 1740. The house was then L-shaped with, to the south east, a pair of rectangular flower beds separated by a drive. To the south west of the house the main garden extended for some 170m and was divided into three sepatate parts. The north east part, closest to the house, is shown on the map as four rectangular areas, probably flower beds, arranged in two pairs along the axis of the garden. Beyond were two other rectangular areas lying side by side and planted with trees. To the south west lay a triangular wooded area through which passed seven intersecting straight walks. From the map is is possible to suggest that this garden was of 17th or early 18th century date. By 1803 the garden had been altered. The central and south west parts formed an area called The Wilderness and that part close to the house consisted of terraces and flower beds. Since then further alterations have taken place around the house. Several scarps of the 19th century garden remain. At SP 6454 4827 a low circular mound 15m across may be an element of the early garden.

<1> 1740, Map of Bradden, (unchecked) (Map). SNN13579.

<2> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire, (unchecked) (Map). SNN1852.

<3> 1803, Bradden Enclosure Map (Draft?), (unchecked) (Map). SNN13581.

<4> Royal Commission on The Historical Monuments of England, 1982, An Inventory of The Historical Monuments in The County of Northampton, p.24/Site 5 (checked) (Series). SNN77382.

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Feb 10 2025 7:49PM