Broxwood Court, Broxwood, Hereford, England
Record Id: 593
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Broxwood Court has a formal garden with extensive tree-plantings including an avenue and an arboretum. There are terraced lawns near the house, but the former geometric flowerbeds have been removed. The former kitchen garden has been partly converted to a flower garden. There is a park with ornamental tree plantings.
Brief history of site
The garden and park were laid out by 'Davison the Gardener' to the designs of W.A. Nesfield between 1859 and 1862. In 1955 the house was demolished and a new one built, and the garden layout simplified and modified.
Location information:
Locality: Broxwood, Hereford
Local Authorities:
Herefordshire, County of; Pembridge
Historical County: Herefordshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 148 | Grid Ref: | SO359539 |
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| Latitude: | 52.17961 | Longitude: | -2.938871 |
Directions:
16 miles north-west of Hereford via the A438, then the A480, then minor roads.
Key information:
Form of site: formal
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: house
Site Style : formal
Site first created: 1859 to 1862
Main period of development: Mid 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 30
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