Park/Garden record MNT26639 - Grounds at Sherwood Hall, Mansfield

Summary

GARDEN (Post Medieval to Late 20th Century)

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 55700 61420 (897m by 676m)
Map sheet SK56SE
District Mansfield
Civil Parish Mansfield, Mansfield

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

Shurwood Hall shown on Chapman's map of 1774, with grounds and lawn on Sanderson 1835. Throsby says "the grounds are ornamented with plantations of firs and variety of shrubs". Now the site of a school. (1)


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 Notts Historic Gardens Trust, 1995-1997, Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files (Unpublished document).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

<2> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.

<3> Sanderson G, 1835, 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in (Map). SNT48.

<4> Throsby J, 1790, Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 2, p 316 (Published document). SNT1346.

Sources/Archives (4)

  • <1> Unpublished document: Notts Historic Gardens Trust. 1995-1997. Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files.
  • <2> Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
  • <3> Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
  • <4> Published document: Throsby J. 1790. Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 2. p 316.

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Protected Status/Designation

  • None recorded

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Related Events/Activities (1)

Record last edited

Jan 19 2023 7:34PM

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