Information for record number MWA8628:
Whichford Rectory grounds

Summary Pleasure grounds dating to the Imperial period with a modern garden. The grounds are associated with Whichford Rectory and are situated 100m north west of the Church at Whichford. Recommended for inclusion on Local List by Lovie.
What Is It?  
Type: Garden
Period: Imperial - Modern (1751 AD - 2050 AD)
Where Is It?  
Parish: Whichford
District: Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire
Grid Reference: SP 31 34
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Level of Protection National - Old SMR PrefRef (Grade: )
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1 17th century house, rebuilt early 18th century, with pleasure grounds. Gardens developed since 1968 with pond, terraced beds, rose garden. Other features include carriage sweep and kitchen garden. Recommended for inclusion on Local List.
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4 Site shown before 20th century Garden development on OS 1:10560 1884/5 Shts Warks 57NW/NE/SE.
 
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: Map
Title: 57NW 1:10560 1884
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1884
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 57NW
   
Source No: 3
Source Type: Map
Title: 57NE 1:10560 1885
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1885
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 57NE
   
Source No: 4
Source Type: Map
Title: 57SE 1:10560 1885
Author/originator: Ordnance Survey
Date: 1885
Page Number:
Volume/Sheet: 57SE
   
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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 ROSE GARDEN * A garden, often geometrical in layout, or area for the cultivation of roses. 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 FEATURE * Areas of indeterminate function. back
monument POND * A body of still water often artificially formed for a specific purpose. Use specifc type where known. back
monument CHURCH * A building used for public Christian worship. Use more specific type where known. 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

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