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Chevet Park and Newmillerdam, Wakefield

Introduction

A landscape park and lake, associated with a country house dating from 1529 (now demolished). Newmillerdam, which has been a public park since 1956, occupies about 95 hectares and lies adjacent to Chevet Park (part of which is still in private ownership).

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Access contact details

Public park

History

Period

  • 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
  • Late 18th Century (1767 to 1800)
Features & Designations

Style

English Landscape Garden

Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Recreational/sport

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

95

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Crigglestone