More information : Knole, the deer park, 446 acres circa 1565 and 928 acres in 1929, was imparked in the 15th century. The fence is partly oak pales while thenorthern boundary wall of coursed stone blocks, running from Seal Hollow Road to Bowpits, is early 19th century. (1)(2)
[TQ 5445 5365] Deer Park [NAT] (3)
Park Boundary Wall at Knole. Running from Seal Hollow Road to Bowpitscottages, and forming the Northern boundary of the deer park. This wall was built in the early 19th century and is of coursed stone blocks with flint infilling to mortar joints (dry stone in places). (4)
Whitaker in 1892 reported Knole Park as having 1000 acres and a natural water supply barely sufficient in dry seasons, 670 fallow deerand 60 red deer. (5)
In 1867 the Park had 400 fallow deer and half the 1000 acres were wooded, largely with beech trees. (6)
The Deer Park is not mentioned in The Medieval Parks of England. (7)
Enclosed 1456. (8)
Medieval deer park and woodland of 400ha, with walled gardens of 11ha, C16/C20. Park enlarged by stages from C15 to C19. Golf course to north. Woodland alternating with open parkland and several notable avenues.(9)
The park was first enclosed in 1465 and laid out with its present design by the end of the 17th century. Major tree planting programmes took place during the early 18th century, in the 1760s and during the early 1960s. The walled garden was built during the late 16th century and comprises formal gardens and an informal wilderness. Additions to the gardens were made during the early 17th century and the 19th century. (10)
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