2014

SJ7481 : Tatton Park, The Tower Garden

taken 10 years ago, near to Mere, Cheshire East, England

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Tatton Park, The Tower Garden
Tatton Park, The Tower Garden
The tower which dominates this small garden is probably 18th century in origin; it features on the Ordnance Survey map of 1750. It is built on what was the boundary between the garden and parkland before the gardens were extended.

Tradition says that its original purpose was to watch for sheep stealing in the park although it seems too elaborate for such a use. There was quite a fashion for cold baths from the mid-18th century, usually set at a distance from the house and the building may have combined this function with that of prospect tower, the upper storey containing rainwater tanks.

It is said that in later years, it was not unusual for this tower to house a “hermit” whose role was to “frighten” house guests as they enjoyed the garden in the evening.

LinkExternal link Discover Garden Architecture and Statuary (Tatton Park)
Tatton Park Gardens

Tatton Park Gardens lie immediately to the south of Tatton Hall Link , and consist of formal and informal gardens within Tatton Park Link . Included in the gardens are an Italian garden, a walled garden, a rose garden and the Japanese garden. The buildings in the garden are the Conservatory, the Fernery and the Showhouse. The gardens are owned by the National Trust and administered by Cheshire East Council.

The gardens are registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 within the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens by English Heritage, designated at Grade II* for special historic interest(LinkExternal link National Heritage List for England). They are open to the public at advertised times (LinkExternal link National Trust Visitor Information).


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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Park and Public Gardens Country estates other tags: National Trust Visitor Attraction Tatton Park Tatton Hall English Heritage Grade II(star) Garden Eighteenth Century 18th Century Tower Watchtower Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Discover Garden Architecture and Statuary Tatton Park [21] · Tower [12] · Distance from the House and the Building [2] Other Photos: · The Tower Garden, Tatton Park ·
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SJ7481, 239 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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David Dixon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Thursday, 15 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Monday, 19 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 7434 8136 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:19.7117N 2:23.2043W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 7434 8138
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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