Monument record MDO5851 - Landscaped park at Crichel, Moor Crichel

Landscape park to Crichel House. Formal terraced gardens were laid out by Sir Nathaniel Napier who inherited the house in 1672 but appear to have been removed during the late 18th century when the house and park were remodelled . The park was developed from a smaller park, documented in 1765-67, by Humphry Sturt during the late 18th century. Extensions to the park were made during the 19th century. In 1905 Harold Peto was commissioned to lay out a formal parterre or Italian Garden. This was removed in 1970 following neglect and decline during the Second World War.

18th century landscape park, lake and woodland at Crichel House. Plantations and tree belts are present along the boundaries, most of the interior has been returned to agriculture since the 1940s. Also present is a 17th/18th century walled garden which contains a late 20th century ornamental garden. <1>

Formal terraced gardens were laid out by Sir Nathaniel Napier who inherited the house in 1672 but appear to have been removed during the late 18th century when the house and park were remodelled . The park was developed from a smaller park, documented in 1765-67, by Humphry Sturt during the late 18th century. Extensions to the park were made during the 19th century. In 1905 Harold Peto was commissioned to lay out a formal parterre or Italian Garden. This was removed in 1970 following neglect and decline during the Second World War. <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) (Monograph). SDO17438.

<3> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1119860 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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Feb 1 2023 8:01PM