NHER 30436 (Designed Landscape record) - Ditchingham Park

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Summary

An early 18th century hall remodelled at the beginning of the 20th century, set within a mid 18th century landscape park and late 20th century gardens for which Percy Cane gave advice in the early 20th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Location

Map sheet TM39SW
Civil Parish DITCHINGHAM, SOUTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

Map

Historic Parkland Grade II.
Formal park created 1713-64 after which formal elements were removed, the result in 1778 is illustrated by Butcher and attributed to Capability Brown.
18th century lake extended 1816-39. Park extended in late 19th century. No remains of 18th century formal gardens but possibly some of 19th century.
See English Heritage Historic Parks Register (S1) and Norfolk County Council Inventory of Parks.
E. Rose (NLA), 25 February 1994.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1995. TM3292/H - R.
  • --- Monograph: Williamson, T. 1998. Archaeology of the Landscape Park: Garden Design in Norfolk, England, c. 1680-1840. BAR (British Series). Vol 268. pp 127-128.
  • <S1> Designation: English Heritage. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England..

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Record last edited

Jan 8 2024 11:20AM

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