Walled garden approx 50m NE of Bradwell Lodge (EHER 38607)
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Summary
An 18th century brick-built walled garden, of possibly earlier origin with some later repairs. It has entrance gateways to the North, South and West walls.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | TM 0052 0682 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRADWELL-ON-SEA, MALDON, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
December 1977. Grade II listed.
An 18th century walled garden, of possibly earlier origin with some later repairs. It is built from red brick with some moulded brick and some plain brick coping. It has entrance gateways to the North, South and West walls. The complex measures approximately 70 x 40 metres, and is approximately 2.0-2.5 metres high. <1>
See photos <2>.
Kitchen garden:
This is to the North of the orchard area, and is about one third of its original size, the Northern two thirds now being lost to the adjoining primary school (see EHER 39362). Much of the enclosing brick wall has been rebuilt but the oldest part towards the SE corner is an orangey-red well-made brick of 18th or early 19th century date, peppered with masonry bee holes. Though there is a raise to the top of this wall, no greenhouse scars can be seen on the inner face. There is a new service building at the East end of the surviving garden. <3>
Sources
- <1> SEX71357 Webpage: Historic England. 2011. National Heritage List for England (NHLE).
- <2> SEX56253 Photograph: Essex County Council. 1970-1993. ECC Historic Buildings Photo Print Archive. 2 frames, 2/1985.
- <3> SEX69764 Report: Essex Gardens Trust. 2010. Historic Designed Landscapes of Essex: Part 4 the District of Maldon.