Dunorlan Park, Tunbridge Wells, England

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Brief description of site

Dunorlan Park has a garden of 27 hectares laid out in the 1850s and 1860s by Robert Marnock to surround the Italianate style mansion of the same date.
Its features include broad lawns, a cedar avenue, mature trees, a lake and ornamental pool with elaborate fountain and a temple housing a marble statue and several 'Pulhamite' rock features. The house was demolished during the mid-20th century and the gardens were substantially restored in the early-21st century.

Brief history of site

The site was bought by John Ward in 1823. At that time it was a farm. Ward created a lake on the site fro recreational use. He then sold the farm in 1854 to Henry Reed who demolished the farmhouse and built a new house, Dunorlan, in Italianate style.
A landscape garden was laid out by a Mr Marnock in the 1850s and 1860s.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	188	Grid Ref:	TQ601396
Latitude:	51.1333	Longitude:	0.28686

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