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Manor Park, West Malling

Introduction

Manor Park is an 18th-century estate landscaped by Thomas Douce. Since 1976 the estate has been open as a public park and is a Site of Nature Conservation Interest. Features include a large lake which is home to a wide variety of wildlife, mature trees and the remains of an ice house.

Douces Manor lends its distant presence to the park but is separately owned. The landscaping and the lake speak the language of an 18th-century estate, without a retreat into romanticism.

This is a country park in the modern idiom, with paths for walkers and the conservation ethic to the fore in the provision and maintenance of wildlife habitats. It is a pleasant place for picnics, for children to play and for the start of walks beyond the boundaries.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

This is a municipal site for general public use.

For more information visit the Kent County Council website.

Owners

Kent County Council

County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ
History

20th Century

Manor Park Country Park, West Malling, was opened to the public in 1976. It is owned and managed by Kent County Council.

21st Century

The park is part of the Fields in Trust historic protection programme and has been protected since October 2013 under the Queen Elizabeth II Fields protection type.

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Associated People
Features & Designations

Features

  • Lake
  • Icehouse
  • Manor House (featured building)
  • Description: Douces Manor
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Principal Building

Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

West Malling

References

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