Park/Garden record MNT26802 - Grounds at Owthorpe Hall
Summary
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 67337 33543 (922m by 564m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK63SE |
| District | Rushcliffe |
| Civil Parish | Owthorpe, Rushcliffe |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
Site of the Hutchinson's mansion. House and grounds with avenue to south shown on Chapman 1774, gone by 1835. Recent uncoordinated excavations. (1)
After 1660 - "the Colonel lived with all imaginable retiredness at home … he took up his time in opening springs and planting trees and dressing his plantations". (4)
See M884 for site of house, M845, M885 for fishponds.
<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 Notts Historic Gardens Trust, 1995-1997, Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files (Unpublished document).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> Chapman J, 1774, Nottinghamshire - approx 1in (Map). SNT550.
<4> Throsby J, 1790, Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 1, p 160 (Published document). SNT1345.
<5> Keeble N H (ed), 1806, Lucy Hutchinson: Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson, p 292 (Published document). SNT4608.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNT4553 Unpublished document: Notts Historic Gardens Trust. 1995-1997. Notts Historic Parks and Gardens Files.
- <2> SNT48 Map: Sanderson G. 1835. 20 miles around Mansfield - 2 in.
- <3> SNT550 Map: Chapman J. 1774. Nottinghamshire - approx 1in.
- <4> SNT1345 Published document: Throsby J. 1790. Thoroton's History of Notts Vol 1. p 160.
- <5> SNT4608 Published document: Keeble N H (ed). 1806. Lucy Hutchinson: Memoirs of the Life of Colonel Hutchinson. p 292.
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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
