NHER 22881 (Designed Landscape record) - Sheringham Park

Historic Parkland Grade II*, see (S1).
Centred on hall (NHER 6297) this is regarded as Humphrey Repton's finest work. Red book submitted in 1812 but hall not completed until 1839, so park presumably laid out around this time. Acquired by National Trust 1986.
E. Rose (NAU), 29 August 1986.

In fact according to (S1) and (S2), although the house was not inhabited until 1839 it was complete by 1817. Upper Sheringham to Weybourne road was diverted to make the park, and a new carriage entrance was made from southeast to provide a dramatic view of house and sea. The temple was designed by Repton not built until 1976. Kitchen garden to north. Flower gardens to Repton's design but conservatory probably never built.
(S1)'s text confusingly refers to Sheringham Wood (NHER 51360) as outside the park but it is included within the grade II* designation; however The Dales and Carolines Plantation are omitted; they are within the NHER designation as they seem clearly to be part of the overall plan.
E. Rose (NLA) 15 March 1994.

An appeal for funds to restore the park was launched in 1987 (S4). New wooden gates for the main entrance based on Humphry Repton's original designs were installed in 1989 (S5). A bequest to the park in 1997 (S6) enabled further projects such as the conversion of two farm buildings to holiday accommodation. See (S7) for a painting of a view of Sheringham Bower and further details of the life of Humphry Repton.
Information from (S4-S7).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 26 March 2008.

2002.
English Nature identified Oak Wood, Cracking Hill, and Sheringham Wood as areas of potential ancient woodland.
Information from (S3).
H. Hamilton (NLA), 19 March 2008.

January 2007 and January 2008. Earthwork Rapid Identification Survey.
A rapid survey was conducted of Oak Wood, Crackling Hill, and Sheringham Wood in order to assist in long-term management of these three areas of potential ancient woodland. The survey resulted in the identification of a variety of previously unidentified features in Oak Wood (see NHER 38264) and Sheringham Wood, including possible World War Two trenches and buildings, former wood boundary See report (S3) for further details.
H. Hamilton (NLA), 19 March 2008.

November 2009. Watching Brief.
Monitoring of groundworks associated with the upgrading of the fire prevention water supply at Sheringham Hall. No archaeological finds or features observed.
See report (S8) for further details.
S. Howard (NLA), 16 March 2010