Monument record MDO4046 - Garden at Ranston, Iwerne Courtney or Shroton
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Summary
A landscaped park developed in the mid 18th century as a setting for a house built in 1753 for Thomas Ryves. New gardens were laid out near the house in the 1960s.
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Type and Period (4)
Full Description
Landscape park laid out during the 1750s and 1760s. The gardens immediately around the house were laid out during the 1960s. A walled kitchen garden, containing glasshouses, is present north of the house. <2>
The park was laid out 1760s and 1770s for Thomas Ryves. The pleasure grounds were laid out during the mid 18th century. In 1961-63 the area around the house was redeveloped as gardens. <3>
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SDO14056 Article in serial: Wilson, J D. 1980. The medieval deer-parks of Dorset XVI; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 8.
- <2> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <3>XY SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12. [Mapped feature: #341989 ]
- <4> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 1119352.
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Location
| Grid reference | ST 8631 1220 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST81SE |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Courtney or Shroton; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Iwerne Stepleton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 028 028
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 81 SE 76
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1119352
Record last edited
Nov 11 2022 11:27AM
