| HER Number (PRN): | 08522 |
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| Name: | Pre-1765 parkland at Tong Castle |
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| Type of Record: | Monument |
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| Protected Status: | Conservation Area: Tong |
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Monument Type(s):
- FORMAL GARDEN (14th century to Late 18th century - 1300 AD to 1765 AD)
- PARK (14th century to Late 18th century - 1300 AD to 1765 AD)
Summary
A map of 1739, predating the rebuilding of Tong Castle and expansion of the park [see PRNs 07551, 13884], shows parkland only to the east of the early 18th century Tong Castle.
| Parish: | Tong, Bridgnorth, Shropshire |
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| Map Sheet: | SJ70NE |
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| Grid Reference: | SJ 7969 0691 |
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Related records
| 08523 | Parent of: Tree avenues east of Tong Castle (Monument) |
| 01359 | Part of: Tong Castle (medieval to mid 18th century) (Monument) |
Associated Finds: None recorded
Associated Events: None recorded
Description
A map of 1739 [<1>], predating the rebuilding of Tong Castle and expansion of the park [see PRNs 07551, 13884], shows parkland only to the east of the early 18th century Tong Castle. To the west and south east of the castle itself are formal gardens, whilst two avenues of trees stretch north east (to the main road) and south east (across the road and to Tong Deer Park). At this date, the serpentine lakes are not present, but streams and water meadows mark their later position <2>
Sources
| [01] | SSA6333 - Map: Anon. 1739. Map of Tong and Tong Norton. |
| [02] | SSA20725 - HER comment: Gathercole E Clare. 1999/ 2002. Comments by SMR compiler in SMR database. 25/10/2004. |
| Date Last Edited: | May 2 2023 12:17PM |
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