NHER 55475 (Monument record) - Witton Park
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Summary
Witton Park was laid out around Witton Hall by John Norris from 1770. It is marked on Faden's Map surveyed 1790-4 as broadly rectangular in form. It was extended westwards by the time of Bryant's Map (1824-6) with plantations later mapped as the North, South and Church plantations. It was partially destroyed through compulsory ploughing during World War II.
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TG33SW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BACTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
| Civil Parish | WITTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
April 2011
Witton Park was laid out around Witton Hall by John Norris in 1770. It was destroyed through compulsory ploughing during World War II. The park is visible on the First Edition Ordnance Survey map from 1883 (S1), although its exact outline is unclear.
K. Powell (HES), 26 April 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF7512 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883. Ordnance Survey 6 inch map.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (1)
Record last edited
Feb 24 2015 12:36PM