Monument record MWX594 - Lulworth Park, East Lulworth

Formal gardens situated within a landscape park. Emparked in 1601 and contained deer. The gardens were set out during the mid 17th century, and most features such as the walled garden and areas of woodland have disappeared. Parts of the surviving gardens were modified during the 19th century. Parkland now mostly returned to agriculture.

Lulworth Park[NAT] (1) Archaeological remains of extensive and complex C17 formal gardens, c.20ha, in estate at most extensive c.280ha, `landscaped in later C18. Estate now in divided use and ownership. Walled kitchen garden C17 or early C18, 300m to south west. An elaborate garden layout was established mid-C17 and division of the woodland by geometrical paths is still apparent from aerial photographs. [Full topographical description] LISTED GRADE II.

Newman, J, and Pevsner, N, 1972, The Buildings of England: Dorset, p194-6 (Monograph). SWX1290.

<1> Ordnance Survey, Ordnance Survey map 1:10,560, 1963 edition OS map (Map). SDO18658.

<2> 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> Country Life Vol (9 Jan 192Page(s) 52-60 (Article in serial). SWX2641.

<4> Oswald, A, 1959, Country Houses of Dorset, 127-130 (Monograph). SWX2642.

<5> Girouard, M, 1983, Robert Smythson and the English Country House, p225-226 (Monograph). SWX2643.

<6> Harris, J, 1979, The Artist and the Country House: a history of country house and garden view painting in Britain 1540-1870.
house and garden view painting in Britain, p131,327 (Monograph). SWX2644.

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