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HER Number: | MDV32465 |
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Name: | Garden at Hayne Manor, Stowford |
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Summary
Remains of a late 18th-early 19th century park and woodland.
Location
Grid Reference: | SX 420 866 |
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Map Sheet: | SX48NW |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Stowford |
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District | West Devon |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | STOWFORD |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- National Monuments Record: SX48NW12
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX48NW/3/4
- Old Registered Parks and Gardens Ref (II)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GARDEN (XVIII to XIX - 1751 AD (Between) to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: North Devon, 92 (Monograph). SDV336196.
Department of Environment, 1987, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon) (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV350606.
Remains of late 18th century/early 19th century park and woodland, c 30ha, now in divided ownership. Walled kitchen garden 150m to north-east. Approach drive with lodge, gate piers, gate and overthrow 1/2km to south-west. Mainly open ground, with scattered mature trees, in higher part of estate, woodland (The Wilderness) to west of house down to the Thrushel. Garden and landscape activity at Hayne uncertain, but the naming of the woodland west of the house as 'The Wilderness' enclosing a grotto in the style of Thomas Wright c 300m to west of the house, suggests late 18th century. The present disposition of park and woodland is clearly shown on the 1" OS map of 1809 where the house is named Haine Castle.
Turton, S. D., 1996, Archaeological Assessment of SWW Roadford Pump Storage, 4 (Report - Assessment). SDV20550.
Department of Environment, 2003, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon) (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV314512.
Historic England, 2024, National Heritage List for England, 1000693 (National Heritage List for England). SDV365835.
Remains of a mid C18 landscape including a grotto together with early C19 gardens and parkland.
The c 20ha site comprises c 8ha of gardens and pleasure grounds, and c 12ha of parkland and woodland.
GARDENS AND PLEASURE GROUNDS Lying principally to the north, south and west of the house, the gardens and pleasure grounds comprise formal terraces and informal woodland gardens. The terraces and gardens around the house have been extensively remodelled in the late C20. To the south of the house a narrow terrace is linked by stone steps to a late C20 square formal garden laid out with specimen trees and shrubs. Sweeping lawns are separated from the park to the south and south-west by a stone-faced ha-ha, with a higher stone retaining wall c 30m south-west of the house. South-west of the house and at a lower level, an area of lawn is separated from further formal gardens and a late C20 lean-to conservatory on the south-facing wall of the stable block by a young (1990s) yew hedge. The lawn is separated from the park to the south by mature trees and yews which survive from planting shown on the 1883 OS map. Some 50m north-east of the house late C20 gardens have been developed around an existing pond with specimen trees and shrubs, and contemporary sculptures.
The informal pleasure grounds, known as The Wilderness, lie c 100m west of the house. A network of serpentine walks pass through mature trees and specimen C19 conifers and shrubbery, to reach the grotto (listed grade II) c 320m west-north-west of the house. The single-storey late C18 rubble structure recalls the style of similar mid C18 structures designed by Thomas Wright, and may be based on one of his published designs. There is structural evidence that the roof may have been thatched, but is now tiled (1999). The front or south wall rises as an irregular stone screen, while simple round-headed entrances to each side allow access to the shell-encrusted interior. The internal roof is groin vaulted, and there are niches in the walls. To the south the grotto faces an elliptical lawn surrounded by trees and shrubs, while to the north it faces a mill leat fed from the River Thrushel. Some 80m west of the grotto the leat feeds a mill pond adjacent to Hayne Mill which lies within the pleasure grounds. In the C19 the ornamental circuit walk extended north of the mill into Bridge Plantation, and was carried across the river on a footbridge.
PARK Lying to the east, south and south-west of the house, the park remains pasture with scattered mature trees, with extensive late C20 replanting particularly adjacent to the southern boundary. The replanting will recreate the pattern of tree cover in the park shown on the early C19 Tithe map, with an area of concentrated planting on the north- and north-west-facing slope c 100m south of the house. To the east and south of the house the park has been divided into a series of grazing enclosures by late C20 post and rail fences.
KITCHEN GARDEN Lying c 100m north-east of the house, the former walled kitchen garden lies outside but immediately adjoining the registered site. The garden is (1999) no longer cultivated and is laid to grass; only the footings of the north-west wall and a short section of north wall remain standing.
See listing description for full details including historic development, entrance and approaches and the house.
Date first listed: 12th August 1987
Sources / Further Reading
SDV20550 | Report - Assessment: Turton, S. D.. 1996. Archaeological Assessment of SWW Roadford Pump Storage. Exeter Archaeology Report. 96.02. A4 Stapled + Digital. 4. |
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SDV314512 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: Department of Environment. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon). Historic Houses Register: Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic. Unknown. |
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SDV336196 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: North Devon. The Buildings of England: North Devon. Paperback Volume. 92. |
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SDV350606 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: Department of Environment. 1987. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England (Devon). Unknown. |
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SDV365835 | National Heritage List for England: Historic England. 2024. National Heritage List for England. Website. 1000693. [Mapped feature: #87468 ] |
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Associated Monuments
MDV30414 | Parent of: Grotto at Hayne, Stowford (Monument) |
MDV30415 | Parent of: St Hubert's Hall, Hayne, Stowford (Monument) |
MDV3894 | Related to: Hayne, Stowford (Building) |
MDV30413 | Related to: Stable block at Hayne, Stowford (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV7476 - Haine Manor, Stowford. An assessment and statement of significance. (Ref: K/783)
Date Last Edited: | Oct 30 2024 4:43PM |
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