Record Details
| NHER Number: | 30522 |
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| Type of record: | Designed Landscape |
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| Name: | Sprowston Park |
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Summary
A park was in existence on this site by 1794. An avenue was added around 1900, though little remains today of the 18th century kitchen gardens. The park is now ploughed and partially used as a golf course, and little remains of the 18th century kitchen gardens. The south-western area has since been partly built over.
Images - none
Location
| Grid Reference: | TG 259 125 |
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| Map Sheet: | TG21SE |
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| Parish: | SPROWSTON, BROADLAND, NORFOLK |
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Full description
Historic Parkland on Norfolk County Council's Inventory of Parks, but not included in HBMC Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. No maps provided with NCC Inventory so boundary is open to correction.
Park in existence by 1794. Little change since except for small extension to west after road removed. Avenue probably around 1900. Park now ploughed and part golf course. Gardens with ha-ha and mixed exotics replace 18th century gardens. Little remains of 18th century kitchen gardens.
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA), 22 March 1994.
The south-western area has since been partly built over by commercial development.
Management statement in file (S1).
Monument Types
- PARK (18th Century to 21st Century - 1794 AD? to 2100 AD)
Associated Finds - none
Protected Status - none
Sources and further reading
| --- | Unpublished Document: CPR Consultants. 2002. Marriott Sprowston Manor Hotel. Proposed Golf Course Development. Landscape Appraisal and Landscape Management Plan. |
| --- | Secondary File: Secondary File. |
| <S1> | Unpublished Document: H. Paterson (A&E), MPP. Management Statement. |
Related records
| 50997 | Parent of: World War Two activity within Sprowston Park (Monument) |
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