Building record MNT27023 - Glasshouses at Welbeck Abbey

Summary

Range of Glasshouses by Messenger and Co. Ltd

Location

Grid reference Centred SK 54960 74198 (88m by 48m)
Map sheet SK57SW
District Bassetlaw
Civil Parish Welbeck, Bassetlaw

Map

Type and Period (3)

Full Description

A Large connected range of glasshouses by Messenger and Co. Ltd for The Duke of Portland K.G. consisting of 6 forcing houses and 3 plant houses projecting from a long corridor. To the north of this a further range lies parallel consisting of 3 fig houses and 2 vineries. An illustration and plan of the design is included in the Messenger & Co Ltd Horticultural Section Fifth Edition. (1)


<1> Messenger & Co. Ltd., 1928, Horticultural Section - catalogue (Published document). SNT1629.

<2> OS, 1923, 1:2500, County Series 1923 (Map). SNT1032.

Sources/Archives (2)

  • <1> Published document: Messenger & Co. Ltd.. 1928. Horticultural Section - catalogue.
  • <2> Map: OS. 1923. 1:2500, County Series 1923.

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Record last edited

Jan 2 2018 3:12PM

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