19th century landscape park and garden, Riffhams (EHER 8571)
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Summary
Early 19th century landscape park by Repton (1815), walled garden.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 771 061 (292m by 289m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | DANBURY, CHELMSFORD, ESSEX |
Type and Period
Description
Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import.
Early 19th century landscape park by Repton (1815), walled garden. Riffhams was built in 1815-17 for J R Spencer Phillips. Walled kitchen garden to NW. Garden activity began in 1815 when Repton was called in and produced a Red Book. The boundary plantations, and the two pools lying E-W for 350m along the course of the stream 300m S of the house are derived from his proposals. 19th century terrace on S side of house. Small area of ornamental woodland 50m SW of house. <1> <2>
Photocopy of panoramic watercolour of proposed grounds by Repton from 1815. <3> <4>
From a deed dated 1835 property is spelled 'Riffens'.
Other refs: <5><6><7><8><9>
Area = 20ha
Aerial photographs were taken of the parkland in 2024 <12>
Landscape park and garden to Riffhams covering an area of 20 hectares. Both the park and gardens were laid out using the advice of Humphry Repton in 1815. Additions to the gardens date to the late 19th century and early 20th century. <13>
Additional reference. <14>
Sources
- <2> SEX27482 DESC TEXT: The Garden. 1983. The Garden. September, p366.
- <3> SEX54027 Graphic material: Repton, H.. 1815. Watercolour by Repton showing view from proposed house.. 1815.
- <4> SEX54028 Map: English Heritage. 1988. Riffhams, Essex. Photocopy. paper. 1:10,000. DJ/RSA.
- <5> SEX54029 DESC TEXT: Grant, J.. unknown. Riffhams, Danbury.
- <6> SEX54030 RECORD SHEET/FORM: Centre for the Conservation of Historic Parks and Gardens. 1985. Riffhams. 1985.
- <7> SEX54031 RECORD SHEET/FORM: NCCPG Garden Record Sheet. 1983. NCCPG Garden Record Sheet. NCCPG Garden Record Sheet.
- <8> SEX54032 CORRESPONDENCE: Spencer Phillips, P.J.. 1985. Letter to Mr Nixon. 11/12/1985.
- <9> SEX54033 Photograph: Unknown. unknown. Views of Riffham grounds. Landscape.
- <10> SEX1928 LIST: Thacker, C.. 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 1987.
- <11> SEX59806 LIST: English Heritage. 2001. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England - 2001 Part 15 Essex.
- <12> SEX76343 Aerial Photograph (Digital): Saunders, H.. 2024. EX24/10/001-005.
- <13> SEX76720 LIST: English Heritage. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England: Revised 2003.
- <14> SEX75778 Collection: Various. Various. Historic England Archive. BF082368.
Other References
- Old SMR Number: TL70
- NRHE identifier: 541500
- National Monuments Record: TL 70 NE 63