Somerhill Park, Tonbridge, England
Record Id: 3005
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Somerhill Park is an early 17th-century park of 75 hectares (185 acres) with 19th-century formal gardens of 1.5 hectares (3.7 acres). The park is now in divided use and ownership. The core park and grounds amounts to 24 hectares.
Brief history of site
The house was built in 1613, and the manor was sold off piecemeal throughout the 17th century.
Location information:
Address: Somerhill, TN11 0NJ
Locality: Tonbridge
Local Authorities:
Kent; Tunbridge Wells; Capel
Historical County: Kent
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 188 | Grid Ref: | TQ608449 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.18072 | Longitude: | 0.2992228 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: education
Site first created: 1613 to 1699
Main period of development: Early 17th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 159
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