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| HER Number: | MDV32494 |
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| Name: | Luscombe Park, Dawlish |
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Summary
Early 19th century park and garden designed by Humphrey Repton.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 943 767 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX97NW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Dawlish |
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| District | Teignbridge |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | DAWLISH |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX97NW/8/1
- Old Registered Parks and Gardens Ref (I)
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GARDEN (XIX - 1801 AD to 1900 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1938, 102SE. Revision of 1933 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition (Cartographic). SDV336757.
'Luscombe Park' marked on Ordnance Survey 6 inch map of 1933/1938.
Pevsner, N., 1952, The Buildings of England: South Devon, 199 (Monograph). SDV336217.
Unknown, 1956, Untitled Source, 248-251 (Article in Serial). SDV338998.
Unknown, 1956, Untitled Source, 292-295 (Article in Serial). SDV338999.
Unknown, 1956, Untitled Source, 336-339 (Article in Serial). SDV339000.
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Stroud, D., 1962, Untitled Source, 106 (Monograph). SDV245812.
Carter, G. + Goode, P. + Laurie, K., 1982, Untitled Source, 75, 150-151 (Monograph). SDV245809.
English Heritage, 1987, Luscombe Castle (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV338270.
Early 19th century park and garden by Repton. Circa 35 hectares. Approach drive from east, with front lodge 450m to east of Luscombe Castle. Walled kitchen garden. The ground at Luscombe Park slopes generally from west to east. Fine views. The present gardens and the plantations in surrounding parkland are related to Repton's proposals. Scattered mature trees also in open parkland beyond lawn and house. Main garden west of house. Backed by shrubs and trees, and with axial path to circular rose garden with formal pattern of box-edge beds round central sundial. Curving walk along north west side of the garden.
English Heritage, 2003, Untitled Source (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV337746.
Upgraded to Grade I in 2001.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV245809 | Monograph: Carter, G. + Goode, P. + Laurie, K.. 1982. Humphrey Repton. 75, 150-151. |
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| SDV245812 | Monograph: Stroud, D.. 1962. Humphrey Repton. 106. |
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| SDV336217 | Monograph: Pevsner, N.. 1952. The Buildings of England: South Devon. The Buildings of England: South Devon. Paperback Volume. 199. |
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| SDV336757 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1938. 102SE. Revision of 1933 with additions in 1938. Provisional Edition. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 6 inch Map. Map (Paper). |
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| SDV337746 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: English Heritage. 2003. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. Digital. |
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| SDV338270 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: English Heritage. 1987. Luscombe Castle. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. A4 Unbound. |
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| SDV338998 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1956. Country Life. Unknown. Unknown. 248-251. |
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| SDV338999 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1956. Country Life. Unknown. Unknown. 292-295. |
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| SDV339000 | Article in Serial: Unknown. 1956. Country Life. Unknown. Unknown. 336-339. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV9792 | Part of: Luscombe Castle, Dawlish (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Aug 17 2007 10:56AM |
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