Monument record MDO43724 - Deer Park at Melbury Park, Melbury Sampford
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Summary
Deer park, landscape park and gardens at Melbury Park.
Map
No mapped location recorded.
Type and Period (0)
Full Description
[Name ST 57120603] Melbury Park[NAT] (1)
Deer park, with woodland and agricultural land of c.300ha, with central landscape and gardens of c.15ha. C18 landscaping, with extensive C19 and C20 planting of rare trees and shrubs. Walled kitchen garden, C18, 120m west of house. The extent of C16 and C17 gardening is uncertain, though Great High Wood retains outlines of radial avenues. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II*.
Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(d) (2)
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SDO17779 Article in serial: 1899. Country Life. Vol 6. 208-13.
- <2> SDO17939 Article in monograph: The Walpole Society. Various. The Walpole Society. Vol 16, p 47-48, 1927-28.
- <3> SWX2642 Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 118-122.
- <4> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 273-78.
- <5> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1982.
- <6> SDO17938 Monograph: Melbury House Gardens. Guide to tree planting (leaflet).
- <7> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Not recorded |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | Not recorded |
| Civil Parish | Melbury Sampford; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 50 NE 28
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 619202
Record last edited
Apr 7 2022 11:59AM