Monument record MDO4510 - Landscaped park at Milton Abbey, Milton Abbas
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Summary
18th century landscape park at Milton Abbey. The park contains work carried out by Capability Brown from 1763 until 1782.
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Type and Period (1)
Full Description
18th century landscape park, at most extensive c.300ha. Estate divided 1933, leaving central area of landscape park round Milton Abbey of c.35ha. Garden and landscape at Milton abbey uncertain before mid-C18. Capability Brown called in by first Lord Milton in 1763. his work continued until at least 1782. From 130m east of Abbey Church, a grass stair, possibly of Brown's period, with a c.1780 footbridge; Gothic folly, late 18th century. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II*.
Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(i). <2>
Additional reference. <3>
Sources/Archives (13)
- <1> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1983.
- <2> SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12.
- <3> SDO17602 Serial: 1902. Country Life 15 February 1902. 208-13.
- <4> SDO17603 Serial: 1915. Country Life 29 May 1915. 734-41.
- <5> SDO17604 Serial: 1915. Country Life 05 June 1915. 770-76.
- <6> SDO17605 Article in serial: 1966. Country Life 30 June 1966. 1721.
- <7> SDO17606 Article in serial: 1966. Country Life 21 July 1966. 152-56.
- <8> SDO17607 Article in serial: 1966. Country Life 28 July 1966. 208-12.
- <9> SDO17608 Monograph: Jones, B. 1974. Follies and Grottoes.
- <10> SWX2642 Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 108-13, 118-20.
- <11> SDO17609 Monograph: Stroud D. 1975. Capability Brown. 118-20.
- <12> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 293.
- <13> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 619220.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 797 022 (2305m by 1828m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST70SE |
| Civil Parish | Milton Abbas; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 040 054
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 70 SE 56
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 619220
Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 10:26AM