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Monument Number 1070891
Hob Uid: 1070891
Location : Cumbria Carlisle Wetheral
Grid Ref : NY4710054200
Summary : Landscape park and pleasure grounds to Corby Castle. The pleasure grounds were designed by Thomas Howard between 1709-39. The park is also 18th century in date. Additions to the pleasure grounds and park were made by Henry Howard in 1805 and Philip Howard during the mid 19th century.
More information : CORBY CASTLE II Early C18 landscape garden (20ha) on exceptional wooded riverside site. The grounds run north-south on either side of Corby Castle (NY 45 SE 10), along and above the course of the River Eden. Principal landscaping for Thomas Howard from circa 1708 onwards with occasional earlier and later features. Earliest reference in 1653 to an orchard and `garden with a summer house therein'. C18 and C19 features include gate lodge, dovecote, cascade, temple and statues. Rectangular kitchen garden 1812-17. (1) Pleasure grounds designed by Thomas Howard between 1709-39. The park is also 18th century in date. Additions to the pleasure grounds and park were made by Henry Howard in 1805 and Philip Howard during the mid 19th century. (2)

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Source details : Cumbria (1985)
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C18 landscaping
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1700
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Created 1709-39
Monument End Date : 1739
Monument Start Date : 1709
Monument Type : Pleasance
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Additions of 1805
Monument End Date : 1805
Monument Start Date : 1805
Monument Type : Landscape Park, Pleasance
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Mid C19 additions
Monument End Date : 1866
Monument Start Date : 1833
Monument Type : Landscape Park, Pleasance
Evidence : Botanical Feature

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1653
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : NY 45 SE 23
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Monument Number 1070891