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Summary

The grounds of the late 18th century Shute House. Extensive parkland and the ha-ha survive.

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SY29NE/120/1

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARK (Early Medieval to XVIII - 1066 AD to 1800 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104257.

Des=gray,t. /the garden history of devon: an illustrated guide to sources/(1995)203-7.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104258.

Des=pugsley,s. /devon gardens: an historical survey/(1994)33-6.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV104259.

Des=os 6" (1903)71se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

The os 6" (1903) map shows 'the hermitage' to the southwest of 'shute house', a pheasantry to the southeast + 'ladies walk' in the woods to the north (os).

Harpley, W., 1886, Report of the Council, 26 (Article in Serial). SDV361352.

Royal Park. Belongs to the Shute Estate.

Devon Gardens Trust, 1999, Devon Local Register, 125 (Un-published). SDV170167.

Clark, J. + Richardson, D., 1999, Shute (Un-published). SDV104256.

The grounds of the late 18th century Shute House were landscaped by William Ridwood Hoskins of Kilmington. Some 10,000 trees were planted, several new roads, a lawn and a ha-ha were created. Extensive parkland and the ha-ha survive.

Exeter Archaeology, 2003-2004, East Devon Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Archaeological Survey, Site No. 1007 (Archive - Survey). SDV351568.

Shute House. Large country house built 1787-90 for Sir John Pole. Listed Grade II*. The landscaped grounds included new roads, extensive parkland and a Ha Ha.
SMR.

Devon Gardens Trust, 2013, Devon Gazetteer of Parks and Gardens of Local Interest (Reg/Local list of Historic Parks and Gdns). SDV354335.

Clark, J. + Richardson, D., 2013, Shute (Un-published). SDV357697.

The Elizabethan gatehouse, with its nineteenth century romantic mock fortfications provides a show entrance to the north. Shute Barton has a medieval core which was greatly expanded in the 1650s, however a good part of it was torn down in the 1780s in order to create a drive from the gate-house to the newly built Shute House. Veitch advised on the planting of the grounds and the construction of the new drive. Some 10,000 trees were planted, several new roads, a lawn and a ha-ha were created.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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