Watcombe (Brunel) Park, (also known as Watcombe Park and Brunel Manor), Newton Abbot, England

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Brief description of site

Watcombe (Brunel) Park has mid-19th-century parkland, gardens and shelter belts, laid out by I K Brunel. At its most extensive the estate was around 55 hectares, now (1987) it is in divided use and ownership, with around 27 hectares remaining as gardens, park, woodland and protected coastal scenery.

Brief history of site

The land was purchased by I.K. Brunel in stages between 1847 and 1858 with a view to creating an estate and building a house for his retirement, but he died in 1859 before its completion. W A Nesfield was consulted on the design of the gardens and ornamental landscape in 1847. No house was constructed until the estate was acquired in 1873 by James Crompton.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	202	Grid Ref:	SX918678
Latitude:	50.49997	Longitude:	-3.526986

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