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HER Number:MDV107620
Name:Parkland at Elfordleigh

Summary

Extensive 18th century parkland at Elfordleigh.

Location

Grid Reference:SX 546 583
Map Sheet:SX55NW
Admin AreaDevon
Civil ParishSparkwell
DistrictSouth Hams
Ecclesiastical ParishPLYMPTON ST.MARY

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses: none recorded

Monument Type(s) and Dates

  • PARK (XVIII - 1701 AD to 1800 AD)

Full description

Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.

'Elfordleigh' shown., with gardens to the north of the house, parkland and woodland to the south.


Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.

Map object based on this source. Precise extent not known.


Devon Gardens Trust, 1999, Devon Local Register (Un-published). SDV170167.

Listed under damaged sites.


Devon Gardens Trust, 2013, Elfordleigh (Un-published). SDV357045.

Eighteenth century parkland at Elfordleigh. The two lithographs by G.Hawkins Junior dated c.1837 show extensive parkland. Elfordleigh House was the home of William Fox in 1837 and Luckland Mackinnon in 1883. It became the Elfordleigh Hydro Hotel by the late 1920’s and is now the Elfordleigh Hotel.


Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.

'Elfordleigh Hotel Golf and Country Club' shown. Map object based on this source.

Sources / Further Reading

SDV170167Un-published: Devon Gardens Trust. 1999. Devon Local Register. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. A4 Stapled + Digital.
SDV325644Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV336179Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital).
SDV355681Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital.
SDV357045Un-published: Devon Gardens Trust. 2013. Elfordleigh. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. Digital.

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded


Date Last Edited:Jun 10 2015 12:50PM