Monument record EXG 081 - Exning House & Park: The Glanely Rest
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Summary
Exning House and Park. Park is 55 ha in size and still remains in good condition, as does the house.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TL 62343 66139 (655m by 616m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TL66NW |
| Civil Parish | NEWMARKET, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
| Civil Parish | EXNING, FOREST HEATH, SUFFOLK |
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Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Exning House and Park. Park is 55 ha in size and still remains in good condition, as does the house. Exning House was built in 1734 fro Mr Shepherd. A large brick-built structure, it is atached to a sizeable park that was begun after 1812. Most notable about Exning Park is its distinctive design of planting which consisted primarily of beech, lime and horse chestnut trees - but without a single oak tree (S1).
Sources/Archives (1)
- <S1> SSF50094 Bibliographic reference: Miscellaneous Bibliographic reference. Williamson Dr T, A Survey of Historic Parks and Gardens in Suffolk, 1993.
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Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Nov 6 2012 2:57PM