Introduction
There appears to be a simple landscape extending along the valley with a hanging plantation on one side and the Devenport Leat on the other. It reads like an early-19th century gentleman's park.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Remotely sited on the edge of Dartmoor, south of Princetown, this modest house was begun by Sir Thomas Tyrwhitt in 1785 and completed in 1798. It consists of a simple, solid east-facing main range, three bays wide with a North service wing.
About 1815-20 Thomas Tyrwhitt added a large one-storey south wing with a new entrance, with a Doric porch approached through the large walled yard. To the west is a sturdy water-clock tower. There is also a one-storeyed lodge with Gothic windows.
Sir Thomas Trywhitt was a leading figure in exploiting Dartmoor for minerals, granite and agriculture. He established a railway to take granite and produce to Plymouth. In 1806, in order to provide manpower for these enterprises, he set up the Princetown Prisoner of War Barracks.
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Nature Conservation Zone
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Grade: II
National Park
- Reference: Dartmoor
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Pevsner, N {The Buildings of England: Devon} (Harmondsworth: Penguin, 1952) The Buildings of England: Devon
Contributors
Devon Gardens Trust