PY/E10/44

Old Warden: Repair and restoration of the Swiss Gardens, Shuttleworth Estate Handwritten brief historical notes on the Swiss Gardens, possibly drawn up for a guided tour and talk, including: mention of a road diversion in 1800 approved by Robert Henly Ongley, Baron Ongley; Robert Henly Ongley, born 1803, son of Robert Henly Ongley; the diarist Mrs Catherine Young in 1832; a letter dated 1839 from Cecilia Parke; purchase of the estate by Joseph Shuttleworth in 1872; architects Wilkinson of Oxford, Henry Clutton and his Clerk of Works, Mr Berrison in the 1870s; Barwell & Haggar Eagle Works [Northampton], ironworkers c.1830-1833; and Thomas Love, brickmaker of Sandy. [No ref.]

1800-1978

From: 1977 To: 1978

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Shuttleworth,
Ongley, Robert Henley, 3rd Baron Ongley of Old Warden,
Parke, Cecilia,
Shuttleworth, Joseph,
Wilkinson, William,
Clutton, Henry,
Berrison,
Barwell & Hagger,
Love, Thomas,
Young, Catherine

Bedfordshire County Council, Old Warden, Old Warden Swiss Garden, environment conservation, private gardens, ironworks, brickmaker, Barwell & Hagger, specific architects, town & local roads