NHER 30464 (Designed Landscape record) - Hunstanton Park

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Summary

The walled and moated gardens of Hunstanton Park developed from the 16th century onwards, set around a moated house of 15th century origins within a park which originated as a deer park in the 15th century. This was embellished in the 17th century and was greatly extended in the 19th century.

Protected Status/Designation

Registered Park or Garden (II) 1001006: Hunstanton Hall

Location

Map sheet	TF64SE
Civil Parish	OLD HUNSTANTON, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish	RINGSTEAD, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Historic Parkland Grade II (S1).
15th century deer park expanded in 16th century. Three roads removed 1837 and from then until 1860 massive expansion resulted in present layout. Some of park ploughed up in World War Two. Impressive stand of monkey puzzles to south.
For the formal gardens see NHER 55950 and NHER 55951.
Information from (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NLA) 4 March 1994.

September 2002. Norfolk NMP.
The earthworks within Hunstanton Park have been recorded by the NMP mapping under the number of NHER 26941. These include possible medieval features, and post medieval park landscaping features.
S. Massey (NMP), 20 September 2002

See also (S3) for a summary of the development of this park.
A. Cattermole (HES), 11 August 2011.

Associated Sources (5)

--- SNF48917 Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1996. TF6941/AD - AQ; TF6842/G.
--- SNF8804 Secondary File: Secondary File.
<S1> SNF51005 Designation: English Heritage. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.. List Entry 1001006.
<S2> SNF56525 Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 1992. Inventory of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Norfolk. NCC Parks and Gardens Survey.
<S3> SNF48298 Monograph: Williamson, T. 1998. Archaeology of the Landscape Park: Garden Design in Norfolk, England, c. 1680-1840. BAR (British Series). Vol 268. pp 124, 252-253.

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Record last edited

Aug 12 2025 8:48AM