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| HER Number: | MDV67426 |
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| Name: | The Fountain Garden, Greenway, Galmpton |
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Summary
The Fountain Garden is one of the five walled gardens at Greenway which were laid out between 1791 and 1839. It is described on the 1839 tithe map apportionment as a fruit and vegetable garden.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 872 548 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX85SE |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | Kingswear |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | CHURSTON FERRERS |
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Protected Status
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX85SE/12/10
- Old Registered Parks and Gardens Ref (II): 5281
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- GARDEN (XVIII to XXI - 1701 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Dyer, M. J., 2002, Greenway, Galmpton: Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey: Part 1, 19, fig 5 (Report - Survey). SDV169254.
Dyer, M. J., 2002, Greenway, Galmpton: Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey: Part 2, 37, 73 (Report - Survey). SDV169255.
There are five walled gardens around Greenway House which were set out between 1791 and 1839. The Fountain Garden to the north east of the house is immediately west of the two walled gardens. It is enclosed by walls on three sides with a circular fountain, 4.2m diameter, at the south end. It is described on the 1839 Tithe Map as a fruit and vegetable garden. A modern animal cemetery is located at the south end of the garden, adjacent to the west wall.
English Heritage, 2004, Greenway, Devon (Register of Parks and Gardens in England). SDV346363.
Other details: 5281.
Ordnance Survey, 2011, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV346129.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV169254 | Report - Survey: Dyer, M. J.. 2002. Greenway, Galmpton: Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey: Part 1. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.48. A4 Bound. 19, fig 5. |
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| SDV169255 | Report - Survey: Dyer, M. J.. 2002. Greenway, Galmpton: Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey: Part 2. Exeter Archaeology Report. 02.48. A4 Stapled + Digital. 37, 73. |
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| SDV346129 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2011. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey. Map (Digital). [Mapped feature: #98452 ] |
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| SDV346363 | Register of Parks and Gardens in England: English Heritage. 2004. Greenway, Devon. Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. A4 Stapled + Digital. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV72882 | Parent of: Fountain, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV72882 | Related to: Fountain, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV79292 | Part of: Park and Garden at Greenway House, Kingswear (Monument) |
| MDV72882 | Parent of: Fountain, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV72882 | Related to: Fountain, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV8526 | Related to: Greenway House, Galmpton (Building) |
| MDV65776 | Related to: The Camellia Garden, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV67429 | Related to: The north walled garden at Greenway House, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV67428 | Related to: The south walled garden at Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
| MDV67427 | Related to: The Tennis Court Garden, Greenway, Galmpton (Monument) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events
- EDV4111 - Greenway, Galmpton, Devon. Archaeological and Historic Landscape Survey
| Date Last Edited: | Mar 19 2020 10:54AM |
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