Monument record MDO5927 - Landscaped park at Kingston Lacy, Pamphill

Landscape park and formal gardens to Kingston Lacy. In 1667 formal gardens and a series of formal avenues in the park was laid out. This scheme survived until 1774-75. An extensive replanting scheme within the park took place from 1789 and by 1811 the park had been extended. Improvements to the park and gardens took place in 1841, this included the creation of much of formal gardens. Later 19th century formal gardens include designs by C E Ponting in 1899 with addtions of 1912, and William Goldring in 1899-1904.

Landscape park containing woodland, avenues and gardens at Kingston Lacy. The park was originally developed during the 17th century but its precise history and layout is unknown. The park was enlarged in 1786 and contains many 19th century features. Formal gardens were also developed during the 19th century, a small arboretum was established during the late 19th and early 20th century. The gardens were restored after 1982. The gardens were given to the National Trust in 1982. <1>

In 1667 formal gardens and a series of formal avenues in the park was laid out. This scheme survived until 1774-75. An extensive replanting scheme within the park took place from 1789 and by 1811 the park had been extended. Improvements to the park and gardens took place in 1841, this included the creation of much of formal gardens. Later 19th century formal gardens include designs by C E Ponting in 1899 with addtions of 1912, and William Goldring in 1899-1904. <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> Martin, P and Driscoll, S, Improvements to the Kingston Lacy Car Park (Area 1) and Diversion Bund (Area 2) (Unpublished document). SDO14064.

<4> Historic England, Historic England Archive, CC52/00157 (Index). SDO14738.

An armillary sphere sundial in the grounds of Kingston Lacy. This image is reproduced as Plate LXXXVII in 'The Gardens of England: Southern and Western', edited by Charles Holme, 1907.

<5> Historic England, Historic England Archive, CC52/00159 (Index). SDO14738.

An armillary sphere sundial surrounded by formal flower beds in the gardens at Kingston Lacy

<6> Historic England, Historic England Archive, CC52/00160 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of a stone Egyptian sarcophagus in the grounds of Kingston Lacy.

<7> Historic England, Historic England Archive, CC52/00161 (Index). SDO14738.

A bronze statue of a lion and serpent on a plinth, one of two flanking the steps leading from the terrace at Kingston Lacy down to the south lawns.

<8> Historic England, Historic England Archive, CC52/00162 (Index). SDO14738.

Looking north towards the Egyptian Obelisk in the grounds of Kingston Lacy, with the house in the background
The obelisk, which originally dates from circa 2BC, was brought from Philac and set up in 1827.

<9> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10494 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of a carved stone capital in the grounds of Kingston Lacy This print was probably received by the National Buildings Record in 1952.

<10> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10495 (Index). SDO14738.

A view of a stone Egyptian sarcophagus in the grounds of Kingston Lacy This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 20th October 1952.

<11> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10496 (Index). SDO14738.

A bronze statue of a lion and serpent on a plinth, one of two flanking the steps leading from the terrace at Kingston Lacy down to the south lawns. This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 20th October 1952.

<12> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10497 (Index). SDO14738.

An armillary sphere sundial in the grounds of Kingston Lacy. This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 20th October 1952.

<13> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10498 (Index). SDO14738.

An armillary sphere sundial surrounded by formal flower beds in the gardens at Kingston Lacy. This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 20th October 1952.

<14> Historic England, Historic England Archive, OP10499 (Index). SDO14738.

Looking north towards the Egyptian Obelisk in the grounds of Kingston Lacy, with the house in the background. This print was received by the National Buildings Record on 20th October 1952.

<15> National Record of the Historic Environment, 1119923 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

Record last edited

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