Hutton-in-the-Forest, Penrith, Cumbria, England
Record Id: 1826
The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
Hutton-in-the Forest was settled by the early 13th century when the De Hotons owned the area, which was one of the three principal manors in the Royal Forest of Inglewood. The De Hotons sold the estate to the Fletcher family in the late 16th century, and it passed to the Vane family through marriage in the 17th century. It is still in the family and in 1964 William Vane was created Lord Inglewood. It is still (1997) a private residence.
People associated with this site
Architect: Edward Addison (born 1656 died 1705)
Designer: William Sawrey Gilpin (born 1762 died 04/04/1843)
Architect: Anthony Salvin (born 1799 died 1881)
Architect: George Webster (born 1797 died 1864)
Features
garden terrace
Feature created: 1600 to 1899
pond
Feature created: 1700 to 1799
Creator: Henry Vane Fletcher (Known to have been active 1700 to 1730)
Middle Pond is the oldest of the three ponds on site and was stocked with fish. It also contains the cascade.
pond
cascade
Feature created: 1700 to 1799
Within Middle Pond.
pond
topiary
Feature created: 1600 to 1899
The topiary was originally planted in the 17th century but was restored in the 1890s by Lady Vane.
dovecote
Feature created: 1668 to 1699
A dovecote used to house up to 400 pigeons.
Plantings
Oak, beech and lime trees.
Planted: 1634 to 1667
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