Monument record MDO4932 - Eastbury Park, Tarrant Gunville

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Summary

Formal gardens and landscape park to Eastbury House. Plans for the grounds were produced by Charles Bridgeman around 1717 and include walled gardens. Some of the features now survive as slight earthwork traces.

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Full Description

Early 18th century formal gardens situated within a park at Eastbury House. The gardens survive as earthworks and were originally designed and laid out by Charles Bridgeman. <1>

The plans for formal gardens and a landscape park were produced by Charles Bridgeman circa 1717 and include walled gardens. Some of the features now survive as slight earthwork traces. <2>


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

<2> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised), 08-Jun-2005 (Monograph). SDO17438.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 210282 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Sources/Archives (3)

  • <1> Monograph: English Heritage. 1984-1987. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset. Part 12.
  • <2> Monograph: English Heritage. 2005. Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised). 12. 08-Jun-2005.
  • <3> Digital archive: National Record of the Historic Environment. 210282.

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Location

Grid reference Centred ST 934 127 (1524m by 1562m)
Map sheet ST91SW
Civil Parish Chettle; Dorset
Civil Parish Tarrant Gunville; Dorset
Civil Parish Tarrant Hinton; Dorset
Unitary Authority Dorset

Protected Status/Designation

Other Statuses/References

  • Legacy UID: Dorset Sites and Monuments Record: 2 057 051
  • Legacy UID: National Monuments Record: ST 91 SW 109
  • Legacy UID: National Record of the Historic Environment: 1119868

Record last edited

Aug 23 2024 3:29PM

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