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The Park, Dry Drayton (also known as Drayton Park)

Introduction

Features of The Park included an avenue, a park and a garden moat.

In 1740 an estate map of the Dukes of Bedford shows an avenue to the south of the park and the prospect and gardens which would have been newly laid out after the house was built. All that remains today in a field east of the village church is the garden moat and the adjacent platform. Park Street has been re-aligned in the village.
History

Until it was demolished in 1817, Drayton Park was the major house in the village. There are few records of the house until 1655 when it was occupied by John Sedgewick. Between 1713-1730 the house was probably the residence of the Dukes of Bedford and kept in good order. In 1795 the property was sold to the Rector of Dry Drayton who died in 1808. His son did not live there and the house was later demolished.

Features & Designations

Features

  • Avenue
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  • Moat
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  • Manor House (featured building)
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Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Survival

Lost

Civil Parish

Dry Drayton

References

Contributors

  • Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust