Building record MAB12422 - BREDA HOUSE
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Summary
Remains of the designed landscape of Breda House (NJ51NW0016) with 2 acres of parkland, two avenues of specimen trees 1km long, and 20 acres of broadleaved woodlands.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred NJ 5472 1653 (942m by 949m) Centred at - Polygon: Unknown Extent |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | NJ51NW |
| Authority | Aberdeenshire |
| Civil Parish | Alford |
Type and Period (3)
Full Description
Remains of the designed landscape of Breda House (NJ51NW0016) with 2 acres of parkland, two avenues of specimen trees 1km long, and 20 acres of broadleaved woodlands. Dates back to 1700s. Other features of the landscape include a sundial in front of the house, and a crescent shaped walled garden.
Period Notes
East Lodge and gate piers 17thC; Breda Park 2005.
GRAMPIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL, 1993, THE INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS IN GORDON DISTRICT 1990-93 (Bibliographic reference). SAB2652.
Other Statuses/References
- Authority: ASH;
- NMR Card Number: NJ51NW21;
- NRHE Numlink: 76542;
- Old Historic Environment Record Ref: NJ51NW0062;
External Links (1)
- https://www.trove.scot/place/76542 (trove.scot link)
Sources/Archives (1)
- --- SAB2652 Bibliographic reference: GRAMPIAN REGIONAL COUNCIL. 1993. THE INVENTORY OF HISTORIC PARKS AND GARDENS IN GORDON DISTRICT 1990-93. Y.
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (0)
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Record last edited
Apr 11 2024 4:05PM
