Plan of the beech avenue in the upper park at Kedleston
W. J. S.
Category
Architecture / Drawings
Date
1911
Materials
Pencil, ink and colour wash on paper
Measurements
789 x 644 mm
Collection
Kedleston Hall, Derbyshire
NT 109524
Summary
Plan of part of the beech avenue in the upper park at Kedleston. "Plan of Southern Half & "circle" of the Beech Avenue in Kedleston Upper Park Present trees shewn o those to be planted x [x = is red ink] / Scale 10 yards to an inch The Avenue is 32 foot wide the radius of inner circle is 102 foot " " " second circle is 132 foot or 2 chains " " " outer circle is 162 foot". "Park Nook 8 by 13". Signed: "W.J.S." Direction indicated, fence line planted trees identified 1897. At lower end, indication of "Inn Lane". Verso: in ink: Beech Avenue Upper Park as replanted by me 1911 Curzon"
Provenance
Survey done for George Nathaniel Curzon, Marquess Curzon of Kedleston. By descent to Francis Curzon, 3rd Viscount Scarsdale and the Kedleston Estate Trustees. Acquired by the National Trust through purchase in 2002.
Makers and roles
W. J. S., architect