NHER 30486 (Designed Landscape record) - Sandringham Park

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A mid to late 19th century garden with lakes and rockwork designed by William Broderick Thomas and James Pulham in the 1870s, continuously developed throughout the 20th century to include a garden area designed in 1947 by Geoffrey Jellicoe, set in a park of 18th century origins and extensive woodlands enlarged during the 19th century.

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Map sheet TF62NE
Civil Parish DERSINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK
Civil Parish SANDRINGHAM, WEST NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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Historic Parkland Grade II*.
Park in existence in 1797 but present park with extensions to south, east and north dates from after 1870. Lakes excavated by W. B.Thomas replacing smaller lake; Pullhamite rockwork includes grotto. Terrace along west from of house formerly overlooked complex 19th century bedding but this grassed over in 1947 when Geoffrey Jellicoe laid out geometric gardens to north. Other early 20th century garden buildings. Walled kitchen garden to east.
Information from (S1) and (S2).
E. Rose (NLA), 15 March 1994.

According to the (S3) for Middleton Towers, stonework from the ruins was brought to Sandringham to make a rockery.
E. Rose (NLA), 10 March 1999.

2002.
Revision of (S1) reduces protected area on south east.
E. Rose (NLA), 17 December 2002.

  • --- Aerial Photograph: Edwards, D.A. (NLA). 1999. TF 6928AJ - AK.
  • --- Monograph: Pevsner, N and Wilson, B. 1999. Norfolk 2: North-West and South. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 628.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2008. Royal retreat that was ahead of its time. 19 June.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Eastern Daily Press. 2010. Royal village fit for a queen. 2 February.
  • --- Newspaper Article: Lynn News. 1998. 'Heartbreak' as famous trees go. 27 February.
  • --- Publication: 2002. Beautiful Homes and Gardens, Golden Jubille Edition, Eastern Daily Press supplement. May.
  • --- Secondary File: Secondary File.
  • <S1> Designation: English Heritage. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England..
  • <S2> Unpublished Report: Norfolk County Council. 1992. Inventory of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in Norfolk. NCC Parks and Gardens Survey.
  • <S3> Designation: Historic England. National Heritage List for England. List Entry 1018647.

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Nov 19 2025 8:52AM

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