Landscape record 1069/3 - Gardens and Pleasure ground at Blackden Manor

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Summary

Maps from the mid 19th century onwards show gardens around the buildings at Blackden Manor, a house with 16th century origins

Map

Type and Period (1)

Full Description

<1> See map for surveyor, c.1837-51, Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards, EDT 50/2 (Maps and Plans). SCH3266.

On the 1839 tithe award for the township of Blackden, Plots 229 and 230 are described as House and Garden. Plot 231 is described as Pleasure Ground. Plot232 is described as Road, Pond etc. All are owned by James Arden.

<2> Ordnance Survey, 1881-2, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2474.

Area around Blackden House is shaded indicating parkland

<3> Ordnance Survey, 1871-1882, Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire (Maps and Plans). SCH2462.

A series of paths and trees shown in the gardens around Blackden Hall.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Maps and Plans: See map for surveyor. c.1837-51. Cheshire Tithe Maps and Awards. EDT 50/2.
  • <2> Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1881-2. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 6 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 6 inches to 1 mile.
  • <3>XY Maps and Plans: Ordnance Survey. 1871-1882. Ordnance Survey County Series (Epoch 1) 25 inch to 1 mile - Cheshire. 25 inches to 1 mile. [Mapped features: #50593 ; #50594 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred SJ 7856 6962 (127m by 188m) (2 map features)
Map sheet SJ76NE
Civil Parish GOOSTREY, CONGLETON, CHESHIRE EAST
Historic Township/Parish/County BLACKDEN, SANDBACH, CHESHIRE

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Record last edited

Mar 17 2020 3:00PM