Bourne Park, Bishopbourne, Canterbury, England
Record Id: 492
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Only some 3.6 hectares are retained with the house comprising extensive lawns, the south-east end of an 18th-century lime avenue, a yew walk, shrubbery with a fine Wellingtonia, and a good specimen of a cork oak and other shrubs.
Brief history of site
The house was built in the early-18th century. The parkland was presumably laid out at the same time.
Location information:
Address: Bishopbourne, CT4 5BJ
Locality: Canterbury
Local Authorities:
Kent; Canterbury; Bishopsbourne
Historical County: Kent
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 179 | Grid Ref: | TR183532 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.2362 | Longitude: | 1.125797 |
Directions:
The site is four miles south-east of Canterbury, adjacent to the village of Bishopsbourne.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1700 to 1750
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Part: standing remains
Site Size (Hectares): 3.6
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