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Brief description of site

Harlaxton Hall has parkland of 170 hectares associated with a 19th-century manor house which has gardens on the south-eastern side.

Brief history of site

In 1822, the manor was inherited by Gregory Gregory. He commissioned Anthony Salvin to design the new house and in 1838 William Burn and his partner David Bryce were employed. They designed many of the garden features. The old house was demolished in around 1850.

Location information:

Address: Harlaxton Manor, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG32 1AG

Locality: Grantham

Local Authorities:

Lincolnshire; South Kesteven; Harlaxton

Historical County: Lincolnshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 130 Grid Ref: SK895323
Latitude: 52.88073 Longitude: -0.6714895

Key information:

Form of site: landscape park

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: university

Site first created: After 1822

Main period of development: Mid 19th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 170

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