Wycombe Local History and Chair Museum
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Type
Description
Remains of early nineteenth century formal gardens at Castle Hill House.
A possible late 16th or early 17th century landscaped garden. The motte may be incorporated into the design. It was remodelled in 1778 although it is not clear which current features are original (B21).
A Regency villa garden for a C16/C17 Chiltern farmhouse remodelled and extended in the early C19, with considerable significant archaeological evidence identified and varied potential. The garden is a typical layout focussed on a modest villa, with formerly extensive views south and west. The relatively small site is dominated by the extraordinary 10m high Mound, believed to originate as a medieval defensive structure (SAM). This was incorporated into the early C19 garden design as the most important feature, crowned by the lost Regency flint gothic folly viewing pavilion, whose site survives. The extent and survival of villa gardens is not well recorded and this is a good example at this scale, with an ensemble of typical features, many of which survive, as well as the Mound. It is one of a group of C19 villas and country houses located on hillsides around High Wycombe, developed to take advantage of an elevated position and extensive southerly Chiltern views, others nearby including Hughenden Manor, Rayners, and Brands House.See report for detail (B22).
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Remains of early nineteenth century formal gardens at Castle Hill House.
Date Listed
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