Monument record MDO4124 - Garden at Stepleton House, Iwerne Stepleton

A park and pleasure grounds at Stepleton House, c109 hectares, dating predominantly from the late eighteenth century, and forming the setting for the country house. The park is roughly triangular, defined by the River Iwerne and the modern A 350 to the west, and Smuggler's Lane and another trackway, which form the southern and northern boundaries respectively. Developed from 1745 by Julines Beckford and subsequently by his son Peter Beckford. The grounds were restored during the late 20th century. The grounds also includes two mid 18th century walled gardens, one of which was laid out as a period Queen Anne garden in the early 1990s. The record for this monument has been enhanced with support from Wessex Water

Late 18th century landscape park and pleasure grounds for Stepleton House. The grounds also includes two mid 18th century walled gardens, one of which was laid out as a period Queen Anne garden in the early 1990s. <1>

The pleasure grounds and park were developed from 1745 by Julines Beckford and subsequently by his son Peter Beckford. The grounds were restored during the late 20th century. <2>

Register of Parks and Gardens Legacy No. GD2284.

<1> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset, Iwerne Stepleton ST8611 (Monograph). SWX1383.

<2> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised), Iwerne Stepleton ST8611 (Monograph). SDO17438.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1119371 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Oct 12 2022 11:17AM