Monument record MDO43724 - Deer Park at Melbury Park, Melbury Sampford

Deer park, landscape park and gardens at Melbury Park.

[Name ST 57120603] Melbury Park[NAT] (1)

Deer park, with woodland and agricultural land of c.300ha, with central landscape and gardens of c.15ha. C18 landscaping, with extensive C19 and C20 planting of rare trees and shrubs. Walled kitchen garden, C18, 120m west of house. The extent of C16 and C17 gardening is uncertain, though Great High Wood retains outlines of radial avenues. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II*.
Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(d) (2)

<1> 1899, Country Life, 208-13 (Article in serial). SDO17779.

<2> The Walpole Society, Various, The Walpole Society, Vol 16, p 47-48, 1927-28 (Article in monograph). SDO17939.

<3> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset, 118-122 (Monograph). SWX2642.

<4> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, 273-78 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<5> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey 1:10,000 scale map, 1982 (Map). SDO17396.

[Name ST 57120603] Melbury Park[NAT]

<6> Melbury House Gardens. Guide to tree planting (leaflet) (Monograph). SDO17938.

<7> National Record of the Historic Environment (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Apr 7 2022 11:59AM