Monument record MCC7320 - Layer Marney Tower
Summary
Late C19/early C20 formal gardens, mainly laid out by De Zoete.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 928 175 (319m by 300m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL91NW |
| Civil Parish | LAYER MARNEY, COLCHESTER, ESSEX |
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Late C19/early C20 gardens. 3.5 hectares within vestiges of medieval parkland. Garden activity here is not documented before the late C19. <1>
Area = 3.5
AP <2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- --- SEX1928 DESC TEXT: Thacker, C. 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 1987.
- --- SEX59151 AP: unknown. unknown. Layer Marney.
- --- SEX59806 DESC TEXT: English Heritage. 2001. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 2001 Part 15 Essex.
- --- SEX69025 Watching Brief Report: Orr, Kate. 2003. An archaeological watching brief at Rockingham's Farm, Layer Marney, Essex September 2002-July 2003.
- <2> SEX52272 AP: Tyler, Sue. 1986. Layer Marney Towers.
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Protected Status/Designation
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Layer Marney Tower (Monument) (MCC7321)
- Part of: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (Monument) (MCC7318)
- Part of: Church of St Mary the Virgin, Layer Marney (Monument) (MCC7317)
- Part of: Layer Marney Tower (Monument) (MCC7319)
- Related to: Layer Marney Tower, Wick Road, Layer Marney (Building) (MCC4362)
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Record last edited
Sep 9 2016 12:27PM