Garden House | OS Grid Ref: 423600,474350 | Site classified as: Orchard:Site Of | HPG Ref: 60133
Map Evidence
1857 OS
Not shown or named
1929 OS
A linear orchard to the E of Garden House. Situated at the far E of Kirkby Malzeard. OS plot number 660a acreage of 0.364.
Adjoining garden features appear to include a small orchard to the S of the house, and a looped path/perimeter walk around the plot to the immediate W. OS Plot no 660, acreage 0.837.
Extract from Site Visit report
Site Description: Orchards to E and S
Site Access: From main road
Visibility: Not visible from road
Micro climate: Open
North boundary: House, wall with arched gateway and hedge
South boundary: New stone wall
East boundary: Hedge
West boundary: Hedge on roadside
Buildings: Sheds and other outbuildings
Walkways / Gateways / Paths etc: Gravel paths
Other man-made features: Internal walls, flower beds
Planting: Conifers
General Condition: Overgrown and neglected
Photographs: (Yes)
Other comments: Orchard area to S now built over, no sign of fruit trees to E, replaced with conifers? Formerly the residence of the head gardener of Mowbray House, sold in 1952
Recorder: EB
Date: 08/06/09
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