Monument record MDO4932 - Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville
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Summary
Formal gardens and landscape park to Eastbury House. Plans for the grounds were produced by Charles Bridgeman around 1717 and include walled gardens. Some of the features now survive as slight earthwork traces.
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Full Description
Early 18th century formal gardens situated within a park at Eastbury House. The gardens survive as earthworks and were originally designed and laid out by Charles Bridgeman. <1>
The plans for formal gardens and a landscape park were produced by Charles Bridgeman circa 1717 and include walled gardens. Some of the features now survive as slight earthwork traces. <2>
Sources/Archives (3)
- <1> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <2> SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12. 08-Jun-2005.
- <3> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210282.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred ST 934 127 (1524m by 1562m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | ST91SW |
| Civil Parish | Chettle; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Gunville; Dorset |
| Civil Parish | Tarrant Hinton; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 051
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 109
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1119868
Record last edited
Jan 12 2023 11:39AM