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Monument Number 619209
Hob Uid: 619209
Location : Somerset South Somerset Dorset North Wootton, Castleton, Haydon, Goathill, Milborne Port
Grid Ref : ST6586016830
Summary : Medieval deer park at Sherborne Castle containing late 17th/early 18th century formal gardens and extensively landscaped during the later 18th century. Extensive formal gardens were created during the 17th century between Sherborne Castle and Old Sherborne Castle but were mainly destroyed by 18th century landscaping.
More information : [Name ST 64601640] Castle Gardens[NAT] (1) Medieval deer park, given late C17/early C18 formal gardens, extensively `landscaped' in later C18. Much now returned to agriculture, with present parkland and lake of c.48ha. Fine mature trees in parkland and beside lake. Walled kitchen garden to north west and north of stables. Extensive formal gardens created C17 between the two castles, largely obliterated by C18 `landscaping'. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II*. Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(g) (2) Additional reference. (3)

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Source details : OS 1:10000 1983
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Source details : Marsh R. 1979. Sherborne Castle (guidebook)
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Source details : Oswald A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 130-135
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Source details : Stroud D. 1975. Capability Brown, 206, 239
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Medieval
Monument End Date : 1540
Monument Start Date : 1066
Monument Type : Deer Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : C17 landscaping
Monument End Date : 1699
Monument Start Date : 1600
Monument Type : Formal Garden
Evidence : Uncertain Evidence

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C17/early C18
Monument End Date : 1732
Monument Start Date : 1667
Monument Type : Garden Terrace, Bowling Green, Ornamental Canal, Formal Garden
Evidence : Earthwork, Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed
Monument End Date : 1756
Monument Start Date : 1756
Monument Type : Ornamental Lake
Evidence : Earthwork

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Late C18 landscaping
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1767
Monument Type : Landscape Park
Evidence : Botanical Feature

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1779
Monument End Date : 1779
Monument Start Date : 1779
Monument Type : Orangery
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Constructed 1790s
Monument End Date : 1799
Monument Start Date : 1790
Monument Type : Bridge
Evidence : Structure

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External Cross Reference Source : Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No.
External Cross Reference Number : GD1422
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 105568
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 105569
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : ST 61 NW 113
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