Waldershare Park, Dover, England
Record Id: 3402
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Waldershare Park features traces of an early-18th-century formal garden, including a wilderness, surrounding a country house. The garden and house are set in a wider landscape of 400 hectares of parkland.
Brief history of site
The Waldershare estate was purchased by Sir Henry Furness in 1705. The formal grounds surrounding the house were laid out as shown in a view by J Kip published in 1719.
Location information:
Locality: Dover
Local Authorities:
Kent; Dover; Shepherdswell
Historical County: Kent
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 179 | Grid Ref: | TR290480 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.18533 | Longitude: | 1.275496 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: flats
Site Style : formal
Site first created: 1705 to 1719
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Part: standing remains
Site Size (Hectares): 400
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