Historic landscapes

We maintain a register of historic gardens in South Gloucestershire. Not all are open to the public. The descriptions of the gardens are taken from 'A Gazeteer of Historic Parks and Gardens in Avon' (1991) by S. Harding and D. Lambert, and the information may not be 100% accurate or upto date.

 

There are also a number of battlefields in South Gloucestershire.



Historic maps of South Gloucestershire

One of the most valuable series of maps for local historians and archaeologists ars the Tithe Maps...

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Nationally Registered Parks and Gardens

English Heritage compiles and Maintains the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historical...

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Other battlefields

More information on other battlefields

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Battle of Lansdown - 1643

This major civil war battle took place on Lansdown Hill, just outside Bath.

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Historic landscapes - parks and gardens

Historic Parks and Gardens in South Gloucestershire

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