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Manor House, Thriplow

Introduction

Features include an orchard, woodland, moat and vegetable gardens.

Manor House is approached through a wide gateway in the middle of a long brick and clunch wall which encloses the formal garden. This wall may date from 1678-96 when the property was held by Sir Christopher Hatton of Longstanton who built the brick wall around the formal garden which is mainly laid to lawn today, and left vases which bear his coat of arms.

The lawns are surrounded by herbaceous borders and mature trees. The rear garden has a southerly aspect and there are vegetable gardens, with fruit cages and a greenhouse. To the east and south is a moat which marks the site of the medieval manor house. It is now an orchard and open woodland. The whole garden comprises four hectares and has an extensive display of spring bulbs.

History

Manor House was established in the 14th century, but was refurbished between 1678-96.

Features & Designations

Features

  • Orchard
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  • Greenhouse
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  • Manor House (featured building)
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  • Herbaceous Border
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  • Lawn
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Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Survival

Extant

Civil Parish

Thriplow

References

Contributors

  • Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust