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Architect: William Baker (born 1705 died 1771)

Features

rose garden

A rose garden lies south-west of the house.

obelisk

Feature created: 1748 to 1760

There was a pyramidal obelisk at the end of the avenue. Percy's letter implies that it was wooden and ephemeral.

avenue

Feature created: 1748 to 1760

There was an avenue of two rows of elms running across the park.

specimen tree

Feature created: 1748 to 1760

There was a large Spreading Ash in view of the house. Percy's letter states that Weaver had it all painted white, resulting in the death of the tree.

canal

A small formal canal lies beyond the rose garden.

pond

Feature created: 1900 to 1930

An early 20th-century lily pond lies to the side of the hall.