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image captionHistoric England used ground-penetrating radar to reveal the gardens under Belhus Park golf course
The remains of 17th Century gardens have been discovered under the fairway of a golf course in Essex.
Historic England carried out research at Belhus Park in Thurrock after volunteers found early Tudor and Jacobean features at the site.
The grounds of the former Belhus Park estate have been on the Heritage at Risk Register since 2018.
Christopher Laine, from Historic England, said the area was a designed landscape of great historic interest .
He added the discovery of the gardens would help conserve this important heritage for current and future generations .
Mansion on site of WW2 MI6 spy base with pool and panic room on sale for £8.5m
Former MI6 spy base, Rowley Ridge, in Arkley, is going on sale for £8.5million after undergoing a luxury makeover. The property played a crucial role in intelligence gathering during World War II
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The mansion on site of World War II MI6 spy base is on sale for £8.5m (Image: casaeprogetti)
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