Record Details

Summary

A landscape park and formal garden around Beaudesert Hall.

Monument Type(s):

• LANDSCAPE PARK (POST MEDIEVAL - 1486 AD? to 1799 AD?)
• FORMAL GARDEN (Established, Victorian to Mid 20th Century - 1900 AD? to 1934 AD?)

Associated Events:

• EST927 - An archaeological assessment at the Old Kitchen Garden, Beaudesert, Longdon, 1992. (NRHE Name - Old Kitchen Garden, Beaudesert, Longdon)
• EST685 - An archaeological survey at Beaudesert Park, Cannock Chase, 1993. (NRHE Name - Beaudesert Mining Feature Survey)
• EST1641 - An archaeological assessment of Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, February 2005. (NRHE Name - Beaudesert Park) (Ref: Report No. 197)
• EST736 - Research into the archaeology and history of 15 sites in Staffordshire for the Staffordshire Wildlife Trust.
• EST2638 - An aerial survey of Cannock Chase (including Lidar and aerial photography) as part of the Chase through Time HLF project). (Ref: 7/2018)

Protected Status:

Full description

Landscape Park: A landscaped area around Beaudesert Hall. Includes Castle Ring Scheduled Monument (PRN 00025). Formal Garden: The garden is early 20th century in origin. Some survival in 1996. <1> <2>

The 1883 OS map details the layout of the main drive and minor carriage routes and tracks that cross the park and the fountains to the east and west of the house. The park is described as Lot 1 in a 1932 sale document. The extent of the New Park may have been defined in the 16th century when Thomas Paget made the east façade the main entrance to the house and documentary evidence records landscaping. The 1932 parkland appears to have been initially the result of work by William Emes. The 'New Park' is recorded on an 1824 estate map and appears to comprise undulating parkland surrounded by coppices and areas of woodland. South of the house, formal gardens include the yew-lined, terraced walk. (LH, 09-Jul-2007) <3>

A variety of carriage routes to the east of Beaudesert Hall survive as earthworks and can be seen on lidar. These include routes depicted on the 1884 Ordnance Survey map (including PRN 59296) and the redesigned approaches depicted on the 1918 Ordnance Survey map. The lidar also shows two approached from the south-east which are not depicted on these editions. (EAC, 25-Jul-2017) <4>

Sources and further reading

---	SST270 - Published Book: Timothy Mowl and Dianne Barr. 2009. The Historic Gardens of England: Staffordshire. page 33, 41-44, plate 16, 111, page 43, 262, colour plate 10, page 86.
---	SST3632 - Survey Report: C. M. Welch (Staffordshire County Council). 1993. Beaudesert Mining Feature Survey: Survey Work January - March 1993 and Documentary Research.
---	SST3692 - Survey Report: Christopher Welch and Deborah Lovatt. 2002. Staffordshire Wildlife Trust: An Archaeology and History of 15 Sites.
---	SST3712 - Cartographic: Winterton & Sons (Estate Agents, Lichfield). Unknown. Scouts & Guides Association Holding, Beaudesert Park. Paper. 1/2500.
<1>	SST3220 - Written: ? Chris Welch / Bob Meeson / A Taylor (Staffordshire County Council). c. 1993. The Review of the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest - Research.
<2>	SST3601 - Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1875-1890. Ordnance Survey 1st Edition 6" Maps. Plastic film. 6" to the mile. Staffordshire Sheets LI. NE and LII. N.W. (1887).
<3>	SST4232 - Desk Based Assessment Report: Pat Frost (Archaeological Consultant). 2005. Beaudesert Park, Cannock Wood, Staffordshire: Cultural Heritage Assessment. Page 11.
<4>	SST4944 - Digital Archive: Fugro BV. 2016. Chase through Time Lidar.

Related records

58876	Parent of: Boundary Bank and Ditch, Beaudesert Old Park, Cannock (Monument)
59296	Parent of: Carriageway, Beaudesert Hall Park, Cannock Wood (Monument)
00980	Parent of: Fishponds, Beaudesert Hall Park (Monument)
58878	Parent of: Hollow Way, Alfred's Coppice, Beaudesert New Park, Longdon (Monument)
58875	Parent of: Park Pale, Beaudesert Old Park, Cannock (Monument)
59190	Parent of: Park Pale, Beaudesert Old Park, Cannock (Monument)
04215	Part of: Beaudesert Hall (Building)

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