Introduction
The house was demolished in 1965, but the miniature 18th century landscape and pleasure ground survives. This includes a lake, cascade and a grotto.
The original ha-ha survives, as does a garden house, recently attributed to Chambers by Timothy Mowl (2003). Significant late 18th nd 19th century tree planting remains. The views of Dungeon Hill and beyond into North Dorset create a significant setting.
Despite the loss of the house, the surviving pleasure grounds of the late 18th century and the association with Chambers make the site a significant one. The tree planting is distinguished and there is a possible unresearched connection with the Holfords of Westonbirt.
- History
The house, dated to around 1760, was created by Sir William Chambers and demolished in 1965. However, the miniature 18th century pleasure ground survives. This includes a lake, cascade and grotto. Given the date, the landscape may be the work of Chambers himself, and the grotto has been tentatively attributed to the Lanes of Tisbury.
Period
- 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Late 18th Century (1767 to 1800)
- Features & Designations
Features
- House (featured building)
- Description: The house was demolished in 1965.
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- Lake
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- Cascade
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- Grotto
- Description: The grotto has been tentatively attributed to the Lanes of Tisbury.
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- Ha-ha
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- Garden House
- Description: This feature has been attributed to Chambers by Timothy Mowl (2003).
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Civil Parish
Buckland Newton
- References
References
- Hutchins, John {The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Volume III} (1870) 708 The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Volume III
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 11, 74-76 Historic Gardens of Dorset
- Oswald, A. {Country Houses of Dorset} (1935) 164 Country Houses of Dorset
- Harris, John Frederick {Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star} (London: Zwemmer, 1970) 10, 46, 47, 63, 207, 215, 245 Sir William Chambers: Knight of the Polar Star
Contributors
Dorset Gardens Trust
William Gueterbock