2014

TQ8225 : The Long Border, Great Dixter

taken 10 years ago, near to Northiam, East Sussex, England

The Long Border, Great Dixter
The Long Border, Great Dixter
Open to the public through the spring and summer, Great Dixter is a magnificent house, gardens and outbuildings situated off High Park in Northiam.

The grade I listed gardens were created from 1911, with a main framework Sir Edwin Lutyens.

The house, is a 15th century grade I listed hall house. The house was re-modelled and enlarged by Lutchens in 1910 with another 16th century hall house moved here from nearby Benenden to create one larger house and become a romantic recreation of a medieval manor house, complete with great hall, parlour, solar and yeoman's hall.

Great Dixter Oast is an early 18th century, grade II* listed oast house converted from an earlier barn.

Situated at the front of the site, the barn, is grade II listed 18th century weatherboarded barn hipped barn. Originally of thatch it now has a wooden shingle roof.

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TQ8225, 115 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Paul Gillett   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 10 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 82013 25044 [1m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.7603N 0:35.5447E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 82022 25035
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Northwest (about 315 degrees)
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