Introduction
Features of the Manor House include a low yew hedge, a lawn, topiary and a walled garden.
The west garden within a low yew hedge contains both conifers and deciduous trees. In the centre of the lawn is a topiary Irish yew and other yew topiary at the edge. There is a walled garden to the south and east of the house with cross and perimeter paths and some specimen trees. To the north is a large range of farm buildings also with curved gables.
- History
Situated east of the village church this ashlared house was built in 1630-40, probably for the Wildebore family. The house has fine curved gables on the west front.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Manor House (featured building)
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- Hedge
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- Lawn
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- Topiary
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- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Extant
Civil Parish
Glinton
- References
Contributors
Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust