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HER Number:MDV20807
Name:Bridwell Park, Halberton

Summary

The park was laid out in the late 18th century and is contemporary with the house. The eastern section lies within Uffculme parish and has been encroached upon by the expansion of Uffculme,

Location

Grid Reference:ST 059 125
Map Sheet:ST01SE
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishHalberton
Civil ParishUffculme
DistrictMid Devon
Ecclesiastical ParishHALBERTON
Ecclesiastical ParishUFFCULME

Protected Status

Other References/Statuses

  • Old DCC SMR Ref: ST01SE/36
  • Old Registered Parks and Gardens Ref (II)

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PARK (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD)

Full description

SEE ST01SE/16, Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43515.

Park at bridwell house. The lake and park were laid out in late c18 at the time bridwell house was built by r. H. Clarke (see st01se/16).

Cornforth, J., Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43516.

A 1779 plan of the park is reproduced. Designer unknown (cornforth).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43519.

Cornforth, j. /country life/(19/3/1981)710-714/map,photos/bridwell,devon/in parish file.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43520.

Dro/clarke family papers.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43521.

Hughes, a. P. /short history of bridwell and family of clarke/(1968) (typescript in dro).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43522.

Des=timms, s. /as above.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43523.

Nmr=ss01se/542604.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV43524.

Hhr: register of parks + gardens of special historic interest in england (devon)/(august 2003).

National Monuments Record, Untitled Source (National Monuments Record Database). SDV1181.

Plan + photos in nbr (nmr).

Timms, S. C., Untitled Source (Report - Survey). SDV2.

Vis=18/8/1981(beacham + timms) the parkland setting to bridwell house remains largely intact although the eastern part of the original c18 park has been encroached upon by the expansion of uffculme. There is at least one small stone folly/monument in the park to the east of the house (timms).

Robinson, S. + Valentin, J., 2017, Land to the west of Harvesters, Uffculm: Evaluation. (Report - Evaluation). SDV360215.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV1181National Monuments Record Database: National Monuments Record. National Monuments Record.
SDV2Report - Survey: Timms, S. C..
SDV360215Report - Evaluation: Robinson, S. + Valentin, J.. 2017. Land to the west of Harvesters, Uffculm: Evaluation.. AC Archaeology. ACD1545/2/0. Digital.
SDV43515Migrated Record: SEE ST01SE/16.
SDV43516Migrated Record: Cornforth, J..
SDV43519Migrated Record:
SDV43520Migrated Record:
SDV43521Migrated Record:
SDV43522Migrated Record:
SDV43523Migrated Record:
SDV43524Migrated Record:

Associated Monuments

MDV20806Parent of: Chapel at Bridwell Park, Uffculme (Building)
MDV129285Parent of: Monument in Bridwell Park, Uffculme (Monument)

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events

  • EDV7278 - Evaluation: Land to the west of Harvesters, Uffculm (Ref: ACD1545/2/0)

Date Last Edited:Jan 24 2024 7:34PM