Monument record MLI97603 - Gardens at Alford Manor House, Alford

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Gardens at Alford Manor House, Alford

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PRN 48272 It is likely that a garden was laid out at the same time as the Manor House (PRN 45801) was constructed, in about 1611. The house appears to have changed hands several times during the 17th century, therefore it is uncertain whether any of these owners would have had the time or inclination to create an extravagent garden. If there was a formal garden laid out during the 17th and 18th centuries, it may have had a terrace, knot garden and orchard, all of which were fashionable in gardens of the time. Any remains of gardens of this period are likely to have been overlain by the 19th century garden layout which is still visible as earthworks today in the north-eastern section of the grounds. This included three shallow terraces and paths. The south-western section of the grounds appears to have been used for agriculture during the 18th century, and several outbuildings are shown on old maps. Traces of these were identified during geophysical survey and topographical surveys. In the 19th century this area appears to have been landscaped in a parkland style. Some of the surviving trees appear to date from this time. {1}

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  •  Report: Field Archaeology Specialists. 2010. Alford Manor House, Alford: Historic Garden Investigation. AMH10.

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Grid reference Centred TF 4532 7605 (121m by 121m)
Civil Parish ALFORD, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE

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Mar 21 2021 8:35PM

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