Introduction
Copthorne House had extensive grounds laid to the north and west of the house by 1824. They included an irregular ornamental lake and islands with two rustic bridges, a boathouse, and a cottage. In 1869, the pleasure grounds around the house featured shrubberies and fine timber. Walled kitchen gardens had four forcing houses and vinery pits. The park also included mature fir trees.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Ornamental Lake
- Description: There was a complex and irregular ornamental lake at Copthorne House in 1824.
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- Ornamental Bridge
- Description: There were two rustic bridges linking the islands in the ornamental lake.
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- Kitchen Garden
- Description: There were walled kitchen gardens with four forcing houses and vinery pits.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Principal Building
Health And Welfare
Survival
Lost
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