Dodington House, Bristol, England
Record Id: 1098
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Dodington House has a landscape park of around 240 hectares. This record was checked with South Gloucestershire Historic Environment Records Officer - June 2010.
Brief history of site
The previous house on the site dated from the mid-late 16th century, and was associated with a large walled garden. In 1712, Atkyns notes that Sir William Codrington 'hath a large house near the Church, and very large and beautiful gardens, and a great Estate in this Parish' (Atkyns 1712). The landscape park was laid out around 1764 by Capability Brown for Sir William Codrington. It was modified in 1793 by Emes and J Webb for Christopher Bethell Codrington. A formal garden was added in 1930.
Location information:
Address: Dodington, Bristol, BS37 6SF
Locality: Bristol
Local Authorities:
South Gloucestershire; Dodington
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 172 | Grid Ref: | ST752799 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.51747 | Longitude: | -2.358803 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: Before 1599
Main period of development: Late 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 240
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