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Brick wall forming a walled garden to west of Saling Hall (EHER 27606)

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Summary

Gardens at Saling Hall cover an area of five hectares. The gardens are documented in 1699 when improvements were made, and include the layout of the walled garden. The current garden designs date from 1936 and include the replanting of the walled garden. A programme of replanting and enlargement of the gardens was started in 1970.

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Location

Grid reference Centred TL 6997 2584 (61m by 47m)
Civil Parish GREAT SALING, BRAINTREE, ESSEX

Type and Period

Description

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Gardens at Saling Hall, created during the late 17th century and extensively redeveloped in the late 20th century. Features include a late 17th century walled garden. Planting was also carried out from 1936 to 1959. Late 20th century development included the planting of ornamental features within the walled garden, a topiary and arboretum. The water garden was created in 1959. <1> Gardens to Saling Hall covering an area of five hectares. The gardens are documented in 1699 when improvements were made. The walled garden dates to this phase of activity. The current garden designs date from 1936 and include the replanting of the walled garden. A programme of replanting and enlargement of the gardens was started from 1970. <2> Brick wall of the 17th to 18th century. It is red brick English Bond with brick capping. The wall is approximately 1 ½ to 2 metres high and approximately 50 metres square with Saling Hall forming the eastern wall. The southern wall adjoins the churchyard and is also of Group Value with the church. To the west, later lower spur walls enclose a vegetable garden to north and south. <3> See also: <4>

Sources

  • <1> LIST: Thacker, C.. 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 1987.
  • <2> LIST: English Heritage. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Revised 2003.
  • <3> Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
  • <4> Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames.

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Other References

  • NRHE identifier: 1122340
  • National Monuments Record: TL 72 NW 61

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