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Brief description of site

Hall Place is a Grade I listed manor house surrounded by extensive parkland on the banks of the River Cray at Bexley. There are formal gardens around the house, with topiary and herbaceous borders. The walled gardens contain a plant nursery.

Brief history of site

The manor was built for merchant Sir John Champneys between 1537 and 1540. The gardens have been developed over a long period, from the 16th to the 20th centuries.

Location information:

Address: Hall Place, Bourne Road, Bexley , DA5 1PQ

Locality: Dartford

Local Authorities:

Greater London; Bexley

Historical County: Kent

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 177 Grid Ref: TQ501743
Latitude: 51.4478 Longitude: 0.1586206

Key information:

Form of site: garden

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: great house

Site first created: 1537

Main period of development: Early 20th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 65

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