Park/Garden record MNT26637 - Morton Park, Babworth

Summary

LANDSCAPE PARK (Modern)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 65258 79843 (1041m by 882m)
Map sheet SK67NE
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Babworth, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Various landscape features shown on Sanderson, but no Hall. (2)
Park and garden were landscaped in the 1870s. There is a woodland garden, pinetum, sunken rockery and kitchen garden. (3)


<1> Notts Historic Gardens Trust, 1995-1997, Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files (Unpublished document). SNT4553.

<2> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<3> Biggadyke J, 1995, Morton Hall - Register Review Report (Unpublished document). SNT4598.

<4> Rix M and Rix A (eds, 1987, Garden Open Today, p 127 (Published document). SNT4564.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Notts Historic Gardens Trust. 1995-1997. Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files.
  • <2> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
  • <3> Unpublished document: Biggadyke J. 1995. Morton Hall - Register Review Report.
  • <4> Published document: Rix M and Rix A (eds. 1987. Garden Open Today. p 127.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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