Monument record MDO1725 - Ornamental gardens at Minterne House, Minterne Magna

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Summary

Landscape park at Minterne House landscaped from 1768-69 and containing early 20th century planting of rare trees and shrubs.

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LANDSCAPE PARK (Stuart to Early 20th Century - 1701 AD to 1932 AD)

Full Description

C18 landscape with lake and woodland, c.40ha, within larger woodland and agricultural estate. Early C20 planting of rare trees and shrubs. Garden wall to south west of house, incorporating C18 gazebo. Park bridge, late C18, 300m to south east. C18 landscaping by Admiral Robert Digby from 1768-69 onwards. <2>

<1> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1383.

<1> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised) (Monograph). SDO17438.

<2> 1902, Country Life 29 April 1902, 528-533 (Serial). SDO17418.

<3> 1908, Country Life 28 February 1908, 574-577 (Serial). SDO17419.

<4> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset, 175 (Monograph). SWX2642.

<5> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 295-96 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<6> Paterson, A, 1978, The Gardens of Britain 2 (1978), 37-38 (Monograph). SWX1615.

<7> 1980, Country Life 21 February 1980 (Serial). SDO17420.

<8> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1982 (Map). SDO17396.

[Name 66240420] Minterne Park[NAT] (1)

<9> National Record of the Historic Environment, 619206 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (10)

<1> SDO17438 Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12.
<1> SWX1383 Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
<2> SDO17418 Serial: 1902. Country Life 29 April 1902. 528-533.
<3> SDO17419 Serial: 1908. Country Life 28 February 1908. 574-577.
<4> SWX2642 Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 175.
<5> SWX1290 Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset. 295-96.
<6> SWX1615 Monograph: Paterson, A. 1978. The Gardens of Britain 2 (1978). Vol 2. 37-38.
<7> SDO17420 Serial: 1980. Country Life 21 February 1980.
<8> SDO17396 Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1982.
<9>XY SDO14739 Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 619206. [Mapped feature: #631784 ]

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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)

Part of: Minterne House, Minterne Magna (Listed Building) (MDO10359)

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Location

Grid reference	Centred ST 661 042 (1018m by 2018m)
Map sheet	ST60SE
Civil Parish	Minterne Magna; Dorset
Unitary Authority	Dorset

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Other Statuses/References

Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 076 019
Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 60 SE 78
Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 619206

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 12:11PM