Monument record MDO1779 - Gardens at Parnham House, Beaminster

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Summary

Formal terraced and topiary gardens at Parnham House created around 1911-14 on the site of late 19th century gardens. Earlier features include a mid 18th century walled kitchen garden situated 100 metres north of the house.

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Type and Period (8)

Full Description

Early C20 formal terraced and topiary gardens, 5 1/2ha. Terrace to south with twin pavilions c.1911-14. Walled kitchen garden, mid C18, 100m north of house. Ice house, C18, 250m to north-north-west. Lodge, c.1911, 300m to east-south-east (now private house). Surviving formal scheme established for H Sauer, 1911-14. [Full topographical description]. Additional references, not consulted. <5>


<1> 1908, Country Life 29 August 1908, 288-297 (Serial). SDO18669.

<2> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset, 58-60 (Monograph). SWX2642.

<3> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1290.

<4> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1981 (Map). SDO17396.

[Name ST 47670054] Parnham Park[NAT]

<5> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1383.

<6> National Record of the Historic Environment, 619201 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (6)

  • <1> Serial: 1908. Country Life 29 August 1908. 288-297.
  • <2> Monograph: Oswald, A. 1959. Country Houses of Dorset. 58-60.
  • <3> Monograph: Newman, J, and Pevsner, N. 1972. The Buildings of England: Dorset.
  • <4> Map: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map. 1:10000. 1981.
  • <5>XY Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12. [Mapped feature: #633903 ]
  • <6> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 619201.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 475 003 (818m by 1134m)
Map sheet ST40SE
Civil Parish Beaminster; Dorset
Civil Parish Netherbury; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 007 096
  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 1 080 058
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 40 SE 60
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 619201

Record last edited

Mar 5 2025 4:40PM

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