Chicheley Hall, Newport Pagnell, England
Record Id: 785
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Brief description of site
The site has early-18th-century formal and landscape gardens, complementing a house built 1719-1723 on an earlier site. The formal gardens cover about 10 hectares within a 20 hectare landscape park. Further parkland lies beyond. Part of the present planting scheme was developed in 1952.
Brief history of site
Work on the gardens began in 1700, and much was complete by 1701. The house was built between 1719 and 1724, replacing a Tudor mansion.
Location information:
Address: Chicheley Hall, Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Buckinghamshire, MK16 9JJ
Locality: Newport Pagnell
Local Authorities:
Milton Keynes; Chicheley
Historical County: Buckinghamshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 165 | Grid Ref: | SP905459 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 52.10404 | Longitude: | -0.6800887 |
Directions:
5 miles from Milton Keynes. Situated on the A422 east of M1 junction 14.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape garden
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: commercial
Site Style : formal
Site first created: 1700
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 10
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