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| HER Number: | MDV62942 |
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| Name: | Parkland and Gardens at Bowringsleigh |
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Summary
Bowringsleigh, 18th century parkland, 17th century stone summerhouse survives in the garden.
Location
| Grid Reference: | SX 716 444 |
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| Map Sheet: | SX74SW |
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| Admin Area | Devon |
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| Civil Parish | West Alvington |
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| District | South Hams |
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| Ecclesiastical Parish | WEST ALVINGTON |
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Protected Status: none recorded
Other References/Statuses
- Old DCC SMR Ref: SX74SW/12/4
Monument Type(s) and Dates
- PARK (XVII to XXI - 1601 AD to 2009 AD (Between))
Full description
Ordnance Survey, 1880-1899, First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map (Cartographic). SDV336179.
'Fountain' shown at SX71834440, a rectangular building at SX71664447 to the west of 'The Grove' and another rectangular building to the south at SX71714435.
Ordnance Survey, 1904 - 1906, Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map (Cartographic). SDV325644.
Gray, T., 1995, The Garden History of Devon: An Illustrated Guide to Sources, 52-54 (Monograph). SDV671.
Bowringsleigh, 18th century parkland, 17th century stone summerhouse survives in the garden. The Illbert garden records are among the more detailed which survive in Devon. Buildings are listed Grade I.
Clark, J. + Richardson, D., 1999, Bowringsleigh (Un-published). SDV357655.
Devon Gardens Trust, 1999, Devon Local Register, 16 (Un-published). SDV170167.
Clark, J. + Richardson, D., 2013, Bowringsleigh (Un-published). SDV356158.
Eighteenth century parkland surrounding Bowringsleigh, approached by an extensive avenue of trees. There are a series of wooded walks west of the drive and further walks in The Grove and Bowringleigh wood behind the house. A square stone seventeenth century summer house survives in the garden. Map object based on this source.
Devon Gardens Trust, 2013, Devon Gazetteer of Parks and Gardens of Local Interest (Reg/Local list of Historic Parks and Gdns). SDV354335.
Ordnance Survey, 2014, MasterMap (Cartographic). SDV355681.
Map object based on this source.
Sources / Further Reading
| SDV170167 | Un-published: Devon Gardens Trust. 1999. Devon Local Register. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. A4 Stapled + Digital. 16. |
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| SDV325644 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1904 - 1906. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Second Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV336179 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 1880-1899. First Edition Ordnance 25 inch map. First Edition Ordnance Survey 25 inch Map. Map (Digital). |
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| SDV354335 | Reg/Local list of Historic Parks and Gdns: Devon Gardens Trust. 2013. Devon Gazetteer of Parks and Gardens of Local Interest. Historic Parks and Gardens - Register and Local List. Digital. |
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| SDV355681 | Cartographic: Ordnance Survey. 2014. MasterMap. Ordnance Survey Digital Mapping. Digital. |
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| SDV356158 | Un-published: Clark, J. + Richardson, D.. 2013. Bowringsleigh. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. Digital. |
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| SDV357655 | Un-published: Clark, J. + Richardson, D.. 1999. Bowringsleigh. Devon Register Review. A4 Stapled. |
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| SDV671 | Monograph: Gray, T.. 1995. The Garden History of Devon: An Illustrated Guide to Sources. The Garden History of Devon: An Illustrated Guide to Sources. Paperback Volume. 52-54. |
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Associated Monuments
| MDV90932 | Parent of: Bowringsleigh Lodge (Building) |
| MDV69854 | Parent of: Gate Piers South of Bowringsleigh (Building) |
| MDV69855 | Parent of: Gate Piers to Bowringsleigh at Heddeswell Cross (Building) |
| MDV7238 | Related to: Bowringsleigh (Building) |
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
| Date Last Edited: | Jun 5 2015 12:41PM |
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