Anglesey Abbey, Lode, England
Record Id: 100
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Brief description of site
Formal and landscaped gardens of 47 hectares (116 acres) dating from 1926 onwards, surround the former 13th-century Augustinian priory. The garden features a notable collection of statuary, herbaceous borders, a dahlia garden, island shrub beds, and arboretums of conifers and deciduous trees.
Brief history of site
The priory was converted into a house during the 17th century and the gardens were developed when the site was acquired by the 1st Lord Fairhaven in 1926.
Location information:
Address: Quay Road, Lode, Cambridgeshire, CB25 9EJ
Locality: Lode
Local Authorities:
Cambridgeshire; East Cambridgeshire; Lode
Historical County: Cambridgeshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 154 | Grid Ref: | TL529622 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 52.23676 | Longitude: | 0.2377099 |
Key information:
Form of site: garden
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1926
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 47
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