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Brief description of site

Boconnoc has about 10 hectares of ornamental gardens set within a landscaped deer park of approximately 340 hectares. Features include veteran trees, a pinetum, and camellias and azaleas dating from about 1850. Although not open to the public in the general sense, there are open days in the spring. The gardens are also open to pre-booked groups of 10 and over. See:http://www.boconnocenterprises.co.uk/index.html

Brief history of site

Originating in the medieval period, Boconnoc has a 17th century deer park which was landscaped in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Location information:

Address: The Estate Office, Boconnoc, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0RG

Locality: Lostwithiel

Local Authorities:

Cornwall; Boconnoc

Historical County: Cornwall

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 200 Grid Ref: SX146604
Latitude: 50.41414 Longitude: -4.610893

Directions:

3 miles east of Lostwithiel

Key information:

Form of site: country estate

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: house

Main period of development: Late 18th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 350

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