Fishers Gate, (also known as Fidges Farm and Fidgets Farm), East Sussex, England
Record Id: 5352
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
The garden may have been designed by Gertrude Jekyll. It was originally a medieval farm, with Victorian and later improvements. The 1st edition Ordnance Survey map shows the house built on three sides around a courtyard, but the layout has changed considerably.
Brief history of site
The site was formerly called Fidges, or Fidgets Farm, and dates back to 1327, when Richard Fychet owned it.
Location information:
Address: Withyham, TN7 4BB
Locality: East Sussex
Local Authorities:
East Sussex; Wealden; Withyham
Historical County: Sussex
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 188 | Grid Ref: | TQ490337 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.08328 | Longitude: | 0.1258998 |
Key information:
Form of site: garden
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1327
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Part: standing remains
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