Monument record MWX654 - Landscape park at Encombe House, Corfe Castle
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Summary
18th century landscape park at Encombe House. The park contains lakes, woodland and gardens located around the house. Also present is a possible 18th century walled kitchen garden, and a late 18th/early 19th garden temple. Landscaping and extensive planting was undertaken during the mid 1750s
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Full Description
C18 landscape park, with lakes, woodland and agricultural land, c.100ha, with central area of garden round house of c.8ha. Walled kitchen garden probably C18 to rear, and west of stables. Temple, late C18/early C19 60m to south west of house. Landscaping and extensive planting, undertaken mid 1970s for John Pitt. <6>
The park and pleasure grounds had been laid out by 1774 by John Pitt with advice from William Pitt. The park was extended by William Morton Pitt in 1794 with further improvements made by George Repton after 1806. Further alterations to the park were made by Anthony Salvin circa 1870. <7>
Sources/Archives (8)
- <1> SWX2642 Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 155-156.
- <2> SDO18658 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560. 1:10 560. 1963.
- <3> SWX2866 Article in serial: 24 Jan 1963. Country Life 24 Jan 1963 Page(s) 164-67. 24.
- <4> SWX2867 Article in serial: 31-Jan-1963. Country Life 31-Jan-1963 Page(s) 214-217.
- <5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. p200-1.
- <6> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
- <7>XY SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12. [Mapped feature: #636977 ]
- <8> SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SY 9446 7846 (2652m by 3019m) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SY97NW |
| Civil Parish | Corfe Castle; Dorset |
| Unitary Authority | Dorset |
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building 1120223: Title not entered
- Listed Building 1120225: Title not entered
- Listed Building 1230357: Title not entered
- Listed Building 1230392: Title not entered
- Listed Building 1278649: Title not entered
- Listed Building 1323481: Title not entered
- Registered Park or Garden 1000429: Encombe
Other Statuses/References
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 6 008 404
- Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: Parks and Gardens Reg GD1397
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: 619260
- Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: SY 97 NW 47
Record last edited
Oct 11 2023 1:42PM