Scheduled MonumentsEnglandPost-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House

Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House

England
List entry 1017251
Nation
England
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Overview

History & significance

The post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court is a designated ancient monument located approximately 450 metres south-east of Willey House in Herefordshire. The site represents occupation and landscape modification from the post-medieval period, reflecting the domestic and agricultural practices of this era in the English countryside. The gardens form part of a broader pattern of residential and horticultural development characteristic of rural Herefordshire during the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. The monument survives as earthworks and landscape features that contribute to the understanding of post-medieval settlement and land use in the region.

Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1017251. View the official record →

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What is Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House?

The post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court is a designated ancient monument located approximately 450 metres south-east of Willey House in Herefordshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1017251.

Who is responsible for protecting Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House?

Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1017251.

What other scheduled monuments are near Post-medieval house and gardens at Willey Court, 450m south east of Willey House?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Churchyard cross in St Michael's churchyard (8.4 km), Motte SW of the church (8.9 km), Offa's Dyke: Section from Ditchyeld Bridge to County Boundary (8.9 km).

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