Monument record MDO688 - Gardens at Chantmarle, Cattistock

Formal terraced gardens and water gardens designed by Inigo Thomas and created after 1910. The gardens comprise a series of formal areas related to the house and a 150m long canal or moat situated to the east of the house and orientated north-south. The gardens were extended southwards in 1919 to include part of the stream and the creation of a bog garden to the south, with a ha-ha and moat beyond. The house and grounds were turned into the Dorset Police Training College in the 1950s.

Early C20 formal terraced and water gardens, c.1/2ha. The gardens were created post-1910 by Inigo Thomas, and extended southwards 1919, and comprise a series of formal areas related to the house and the canal, or moat, which extends north south for 150m c.60m east of the house. Post 1919 development of stream and bog garden to south, with ha ha and moat beyond. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II*.
Additional references, not consulted. (a)-(d) (1)

<1> Hearne, C, 1995, Proposed Development at Chantmarle (Former Police Training College), Cattistock, Dorset. Assessment of Archaeological Potential (Unpublished document). SDO12351.

<2> Ross, R A, 1996, Chantmarle (Former Police Training College) Cattistock, Dorset. Archaeological Evaluation (Unpublished document). SDO12352.

<3> English Heritage, 1984-1987, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1383.

Chantmarle Manor House and gardens are of exceptional architectural and historical importance. The house marks the site of habitation from at least the early 13th century, though the present buildings date from the later 15th century. Cartographic evidence (19th and early 20th century) shows that areas to the north and west of the house were orchard and pasture prior to the construction of the Police Training College in the 1950s. <1> <2>

<3> English Heritage, 2005, Register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in England: Dorset (Revised) (Monograph). SDO17438.

<4> 1907, Country Life 9 March 1907, 344-348 (Article in serial). SDO16517.

<5> 1950, Country Life 30 June 1950, 1966-71 (Article in serial). SDO16518.

<6> 1950, Country Life 5 July 1950, 46-49 (Article in serial). SDO16519.

<7> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset, 97-99 (Monograph). SWX2642.

<8> Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset (Monograph). SWX1290.

<9> National Record of the Historic Environment, 619204 (Digital archive). SDO14739.

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