Registered Park or Garden: Museum Gardens, York (1000117)

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Grade II
Authority City of York Council
National Ref 1000117
Date assigned 10 May 1984
Date last amended

Description

Gardens laid out by Sir John Murray Naesmyth for the Yorkshire Philosophical Society in 1844 as private pleasure grounds for Society members which were designed to provide a setting for the Yorkshire Museum and the ancient monuments in its vicinity and to incorporate botanical gardens.

External Links (2)

Sources (1)

  • Unpublished document: University of York. 2019. Geophysics in Museum Gardens (Interim).

Map

Location

Grid reference Centred SE 5996 5212 (172m by 284m)
Map sheet SE55SE
Unitary Authority City of York, North Yorkshire

Related Monuments/Buildings (0)

Record last edited

Sep 23 2020 4:04PM

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