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Latitude: 51.5727 / 51°34'21"N
Longitude: 0.0667 / 0°4'0"E
OS Eastings: 543323
OS Northings: 188003
OS Grid: TQ433880
Mapcode National: GBR NC.PHD
Mapcode Global: VHHN5.3QNR
Plus Code: 9F32H3F8+3M
Entry Name: Gardener's Cottage
Listing Date: 2 July 2002
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1360821
English Heritage Legacy ID: 489582
ID on this website: 101360821
Location: Valentines Park, Gants Hill, Redbridge, London, IG1
County: London
District: Redbridge
Electoral Ward/Division: Cranbrook
Parish: Non Civil Parish
Built-Up Area: Redbridge
Traditional County: Essex
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Greater London
Church of England Parish: Great Ilford St Margaret and St Clement
Church of England Diocese: Chelmsford
Tagged with: Cottage
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02-JUL-02
VALENTINES PARK
Valentines Park
Gardener's Cottage
GV
II
Gardener's Cottage, Valentines Park. Mid C19. Yellow stock brick with red brick gauged window arches; hipped slate roof.
EXTERIOR: Two storeys, three window front with 6/6-pane sash windows. Modern addition to left with new front door. Plain return to left.
INTERIOR: not inspected.
HISTORY: Valentines was laid out as a formal garden of some note in the early 18th century: Robert Surman, banker and South Sea Company speculator, carried out many improvements in 1724-1754, including the creation of a walled garden. The estate was acquired by Ilford Borough Council in 1899 and opened as a public park. It adjoins the already listed 18th century garden walls and is close to the listed dovecote. Probably reconstructed in the mid-19th century, the cottage enjoys strong group value with this notable group of garden buildings.
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