Site of 17th century walk at Audley End House (EHER 82897)

A probable 17th century walk, path or avenue is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises negative cropmarks suggesting buried compacted material which is arranged in a formal perpendicular pattern of probable paths.

NRHE data transfer: A probable 17th century walk, path or avenue is visible as cropmarks on aerial photographs. The site comprises negative cropmarks suggesting buried compacted material which is arranged in a formal perpendicular pattern of probable paths that intersect at TL 5271 3815. The western arm is aligned on the centre of Audley End House, and beyond on a 17th century axial walk extending to the west. The southern arm extends due north, parallel with the eastern side of the House, and is marked as an avenue of trees which joins an east/west alignment to the north-east on Bridgeman's map of about 1725. The rigid layout and alignments suggest the site forms part of the 17th century formal gardens for Audley Park. <1> <2>