A view of the gardens at Wykeham Abbey, with the remains of one of the old Priory walls in the background

Date:: 1890 - 1911

Location:: Wykeham Abbey, Wykeham, Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Reference:: CC52/00668

Type:: Photograph (Negative)

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Description

This image is reproduced as Plate CXXXIV in 'The Gardens of England: The Northern Counties', edited by Charles Holme, 1911. The original Cistercian Priory of Wykeham was destroyed by fire during the 14th century. The existing country house was built on the site in the mid 18th century, and extended in the 19th century. The Priory remains lie to the east of the house.

Content

This is part of the Collection: WJD01 William James Day Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

People & Organisations

Photographer: Day, William James

Keywords

Medieval Wall, Post Medieval Garden