Record Details

NHER Number:51552
Type of record:Monument
Name:West Bradenham Park

Summary

The landscape park surrounding West Bradenham Hall (NHER 8718) appears on historic maps, including Faden's Map of 1797.

Images - none

Location

Grid Reference:TF 92025 09798
Map Sheet:TF90NW
Parish:BRADENHAM, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK

Full description

May 2008.
The landscape park surrounding West Bradenham Hall (HER 8718), including grass/parkland and plantations. It is shown on Faden's map (S1) and the Ordnance Survey 1st edition 6 inch map (S2), but is not on the County or National Register of Parks and Gardens.
The mapped area of the park is based on the extent shown on the 1st edition 6 inch map (S2).
Since the 1880s, the park has reduced in size. Some former parkland areas are now arable.
D. Robertson (NLA), 28 May 2008.

The Roman brooch and medieval coin previously recorded under this number are now recorded under NHER 61308.
A. Beckham (HES), 19 December 2017.

Monument Types

  • LANDSCAPE PARK (18th Century to 21st Century - 1766 AD? to 2100 AD)

Associated Finds - none

Protected Status

  • SHINE

Sources and further reading

<S1>Publication: Faden, W. and Barringer, J. C. 1989. Faden's Map of Norfolk in 1797.
<S2>Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.

Related records

8718Part of: West Bradenham Hall (Building)
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