Doxford Park, lake

HER Number

12808

District

Sunderland

Site Name

Doxford Park, lake

Place

Silksworth

Map Sheet

NZ35SE

Class

Gardens Parks and Urban Spaces

Site Type: Broad

Water Feature

Site Type: Specific

Ornamental Lake

General Period

POST MEDIEVAL

Specific Period

Victorian 1837 to 1901

Form of Evidence

Structure

Description

Long narrow lake created from the natural stream by Charles Doxford within the landscaped gardens of Silksworth House (HER 7227).

Easting

437470

Northing

552750

Grid Reference

NZ437470552750

Sources

Sunderland City Council, November 2009, Silksworth Hall Conservation Area Character Appraisal and Management Strategy, Consultation Draft, page 19