Monument record DRK 010 - Drinkstone Park; The Canal
Please read our guidance about the use of Suffolk Historic Environment Record data.
Summary
Drinkstone Park and Mansion(R1).
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 946 613 (1038m by 1329m) Centred on |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL96SW |
| Civil Parish | DRINKSTONE, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | HESSETT, MID SUFFOLK, SUFFOLK |
Map
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Drinkstone Park, created mainly in C18th (R1). Mansion said to have been built in 1760 by Joshua Grigby Esq (S1). Demolished circa 1953 (S3). Photo in (S1). Shown with park on Hodskinsons map of 1783 when owned by Jos Grigby Esq (Joshua Grigby was High Sheriff in 1810)(S2). Park defined as Hodskinson.
Also see Tithe map & documents in Suffolk Record Office, includes The Canal, Landscape lake? with small islands, one of which shows a circular building on 1904 map (S4).
Possibly area of Med deer park - see Misc.
See details in Lost Country Houses of Suffolk by WM Roberts.
Sources/Archives (6)
- <R1> SSF23221 (No record type): Williamson Dr T, A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Suffolk, 1993.
- <S1> SSF50040 Bibliographic reference: Barker, H. R.. 1907. West Suffolk Illustrated. 127 ill.
- <S2> SSF7563 Cartographic materials: Hodskinson, J.. 1783. The County of Suffolk surveyed.
- <S3> SSF7028 Bibliographic reference: Goult. W. 1990. A Survey of Suffolk Parish History: W Suffolk,.
- <S4> SSF12802 (No record type): OS, 1:2600 map, 1904.
- <S5> SSF50368 Bibliographic reference: Roberts, W.M.. 2010. Lost Country Houses Of Suffolk.
Finds (1)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
Related Events/Activities (0)
Record last edited
Aug 15 2017 3:04PM