Search for the name, locality, period or a feature of a locality. You'll then be taken to a map showing results.

Orielton (also known as Orielton Field Centre)

Introduction

The parkland was extant in the early-19th century, but the site is probably earlier. It contains a duck decoy lake and a gazebo or belvedere, possibly mid-17th century in date but built on earlier foundations. There are also plantations, woodlands, the remains of a 19th-century Japanese garden, and a walled garden.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

01646 623920

Owners

Field Studies Council

Preston Montford, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY4 1HW
Features & Designations

Designations

  • CADW Register of Landscapes Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Wales

  • Reference: PGW(Dy)38(PEM)
  • Grade: II
  • Scheduled Ancient Monument

  • Reference: Eight tumuli scheduled under P60
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Dovecot
  • Grade: II*
  • CADW Register of Listed Buildings in Wales

  • Reference: Orielton House
  • Grade: II*

Features

  • Mansion House (featured building)
  • Description: This is at least the third mansion on the site, and was re-modelled in 1970.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • Dovecote
  • Description: It may date to the 16th, 17th or 18th century, and is a six-sided structure.
  • Stable Block
  • Description: Stables and yard.
  • Ha-ha
  • Drive
  • Lake
  • Description: There were three ornamental lakes, two of which are now silted up.
  • Tower
  • Description: Three-storey roofless tower, possibly used as a gazebo and banqueting house.
  • Planting
  • Description: The American Gardens.
  • Latest Date:
  • Planting
  • Description: Japanese Garden.
Key Information

Type

Park

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Education

Survival

Part: standing remains

Hectares

100

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Hundleton

References

References