Dumbleton Old Hall, Dumbleton, England
Record Id: 4208
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
The site has humps and hollows in a grass field, the remains of a formal garden which surrounded the 1690s house. An engraving of Dumbleton Hall by Johannes Kip in 1712 shows a formal landscape. A new information panel shows very clearly where the original canals and walkways shown in the Kip engraving were.
Brief history of site
Sir Richard Cocks built a house near the church between 1684 and the early 1700s, which is shown in Kip's engraving published 1712.
Location information:
Address: Behind St Peter's Church
Locality: Dumbleton
Local Authorities:
Gloucestershire; Tewkesbury; Dumbleton
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 150 | Grid Ref: | SP 016 357 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 52.01972 | Longitude: | -1.978095 |
Directions:
Visible from the drive to Dumbleton Hall.
Key information:
Form of site: country estate
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Site Style : formal
Site first created: 1684 to 1710
Main period of development: 17th century
Survival: Part: ground/below ground level remains
Site Size (Hectares): 1
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