Information for record number MWA8604:
Sun Rising House grounds

Summary Gardens of the Imperial and Modern periods around a 17th century house on Sun Rising Hill. In the 19th century the Gardens were sited north of the road. They formed part of the Upton Estate in the early 20th century. Recommended for inclusion on Local List (Key site) by Lovie.
What Is It?  
Type: Garden, Kitchen Garden, Shrubbery, Topiary Garden, Terraced Garden
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Ratley and Upton
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 36 45
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
Sites & Monuments Record
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1 17th century stone house had gardens north of road in 1886. Post 1902 work around house when site formed part of Upton estate. Features include mixed planting, shrubberies, kitchen garden. Recommended as key site on Local List.
2 The gardens to this former inn were in the 19th century situated north of the road. The site was acquired by Lord Bearsted of Upton house in 1902 and new gardens were created around it to the design of architect Morley Horder. Photographs show steps, terracing and topiary, and it is likely that the Bearsted's plant specialist, Kitty Lloyd Jones, was involved in the planting. An important early 20th century site.
3 Pre 1902 gardens shown on OS 1:10560 1886 Sht Warks 52SW, which shows the house as Edgehill house.
4 Post 1902 site shown on OS 1:10560 1928 Sht Warks 52SW.
 
Sources
Source No: 1
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Data Tables (Stratford on Avon)
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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Source No: 2
Source Type: Bibliographic reference
Title: Warwickshire Register Review Report & Recommendations
Author/originator: Lovie, Jonathan
Date: 1997
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Source No: 3
Source Type: Map
Title: 52SW 1:10560 1886
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1886
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Volume/Sheet: 52SW
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Map
Title: 52SW 1:10560 1928
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1928
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Volume/Sheet: 52SW
   
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period Modern The Modern Period, about 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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period Imperial 1751 AD to 1914 AD (end of the 18th century AD to the beginning of the 20th century AD)

This period comes after the Post Medieval period and before the modern period and starts with beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1750. It includes the second part of the Hannoverian period (1714 – 1836) and the Victorian period (1837 – 1901). The Imperial period ends with the start of the First World War in 1914.
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period modern About 1915 AD to the present (the 20th and 21st centuries AD)

In recent years archaeologists have realised the importance of recording modern sites. They do this so that in the future people will be able to look at the remains to help them understand the events to which they are related.
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monument INN * A public house for the lodging and entertainment of travellers, etc. back
monument TERRACED GARDEN * A garden with one or more platforms with walks, often on different levels, usually close to the house. back
monument HOUSE * A building for human habitation, especially a dwelling place. Use more specific type where known. back
monument SITE * Unclassifiable site with minimal information. Specify site type wherever possible. back
monument KITCHEN GARDEN * A private garden established primarily for growing vegetables and herbs for domestic consumption. back
monument TOPIARY GARDEN * A garden containing trees or shrubs pruned and trained into various geometric, zoomorphic or fantastic shapes. back
monument STONE * Use only where stone is natural or where there is no indication of function. back
monument FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument ROAD * A way between different places, used by horses, travellers on foot and vehicles. back
monument GARDEN * An enclosed piece of ground devoted to the cultivation of flowers, fruit or vegetables and/or recreational purposes. Use more specific type where known. back
monument STEPS * A series of flat-topped structures, usually made of stone or wood, used to facilitate a person's movement from one level to another. back
monument SHRUBBERY * A plantation of shrubs. back

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