Clacton Seafront Gardens, Clacton-on-Sea (EHER 19796)
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Summary
Public seafront gardens covering an area of 0.5 hectares laid out to designs by Daniel Bowe in 1921the county surveyor. They comprised of four formal gardens. In 1924, part of the gardens were redesigned to include a war memorial designed by Charles Hartwell. The gardens were restored and updated during the late 1990s.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TM 1753 1445 (221m by 199m) |
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Type and Period
Description
Information from NRHE data transfer.
Public seafront gardens situated on the south-west side of Clacton pier, covering an area of 0.5 hectares. The gardens were first laid out by Daniel J Bowe, county surveyor, in 1921 and comprised four formal gardens. In 1924 part of the gardens closest to the pier were redesigned to include a war memorial designed by Charles Hartwell. The gardens were restored and updated during the late 1990s. <1>
See also <2> <3> <4> <5>
Sources
- <1> SEX59806 LIST: English Heritage. 2001. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 2001 Part 15 Essex.
- <2> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. PC40633.
- <3> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. PC40637.
- <4> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. PC40638.
- <5> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. PC40639.
Other References
- NRHE identifier: 1361357
- National Monuments Record: TM 11 SE 50