Glassenbury Park, Glassenbury, England
Record Id: 1429
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Glassenbury Park has gardens and wooded parkland of 24 hectares (59 acres) of unknown origin. The grounds surround the moated country house. The house dates from the 12th century, with many later alterations. An interesting garden feature is a stone pillar which marks the burial place of Napoleon's horse, 'Jaffa', which he rode at the battle of Waterloo (1815).
Location information:
Address: Glassenbury Lane, TN17 2QF
Locality: Glassenbury
Local Authorities:
Kent; Tunbridge Wells; Goudhurst
Historical County: Kent
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 189 | Grid Ref: | TQ746366 |
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| Latitude: | 51.10211 | Longitude: | 0.4924495 |
Directions:
The site lies about 2 miles east of Goudhurst and 1½ miles west of Cranbrook.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1100 to 1199
Main period of development: 15th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 24
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