Monument record MDO5441 - Leigh Park/Canford Little Park, Colehill
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Summary
A medieval deer park which lay between the Wimborne to Ringwood road and the river Stour. Disparked by 1583.
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Full Description
The boundaries of Leigh Park, also known as Canford Little Park, a Medieval deer park, are referred to in a perambulation of the Manor of Kingston Lacy in 1590. The River Stour formed the south boundary of the park and the highway from Wimborne to Ringwood formed the north boundary. The east and west boundaries are still parish boundaries running south-south-east on either side of Park Farm (SZ 030996) <1>.
It was disparked by 1583 <2>
(Centred at SZ028994). No trace remains of the park pales. <1-2>
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SDO13958 Article in serial: Wilson, J D. 1978. The Mediaeval Deer-Parks of Dorset XV; Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society.
- <1> SDO76 Serial: Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society. 1978. Proceedings of the Dorset Natural History and Archaeological Society for 1976. 98. 7-8.
- <1.1> SDO18291 Monograph: Lindsay Clegg, A. History of Wimborne Minster and District.
- <2> SDO17697 Monograph: Shirley, E P. 1867. Some Account of English Deer Parks. 93.
- <3>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 458063. [Mapped feature: #633412 ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SZ 028 994 (1118m by 1093m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SZ09NW |
| Civil Parish | Colehill; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 3 003 012
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SZ 09 NW 60
- Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 458063
Record last edited
Aug 10 2022 11:30AM