Monument record MDO1725 - Ornamental gardens at Minterne House, Minterne Magna

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Summary

Landscape park at Minterne House landscaped from 1768-69 and containing early 20th century planting of rare trees and shrubs.

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C18 landscape with lake and woodland, c.40ha, within larger woodland and agricultural estate. Early C20 planting of rare trees and shrubs. Garden wall to south west of house, incorporating C18 gazebo. Park bridge, late C18, 300m to south east. C18 landscaping by Admiral Robert Digby from 1768-69 onwards. <2>

Sources/Archives (10)

  • <1> Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12.
  • <1> Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
  • <2> Serial: 1902. Country Life 29 April 1902. 528-533.
  • <3> Serial: 1908. Country Life 28 February 1908. 574-577.
  • <4> Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 175.
  • <5> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 295-96.
  • <6> Monograph: Paterson, A. 1978. The Gardens of Britain 2 (1978). Vol 2. 37-38.
  • <7> Serial: 1980. Country Life 21 February 1980.
  • <8> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1982.
  • <9>XY Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 619206. [Mapped feature: #631784 ]

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 661 042 (1018m by 2018m)
Map sheet ST60SE
Civil Parish Minterne Magna; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

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  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 076 019
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 78
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 619206

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Oct 13 2022 11:30AM

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