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Summary

Sales particulars of 1904 describe 'pitt house' as standing on an eminence in the centre of a park with extensive views. The house was enclosed by an italian terrace garden c85m x 30m with an ornamental balustrade + granite steps. Other features included an ornamental oval sunken garden, bowling green + lawns bordered by shrubbery (gray).

Location

Protected Status: none recorded

Other References/Statuses

• Old DCC SMR Ref: SX87NE/119/3

Monument Type(s) and Dates

• PARK (XVIII to XXI - 1751 AD to 2009 AD (Between))

Full description

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV148.

The os 6" (1904) map shows a tower to the west of the house, a maze to the northeast + a lodge to the east (os).

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285373.

Des=gray,t. /the garden history of devon: an illustrated guide to sources/(1995)178.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV285374.

Des=os 6" (1904)101se.

Untitled Source (Migrated Record). SDV3506.

Sales particulars of 1904 describe 'pitt house' as standing on an eminence in the centre of a park with extensive views. The house was enclosed by an italian terrace garden c85m x 30m with an ornamental balustrade + granite steps. Other features included an ornamental oval sunken garden, bowling green + lawns bordered by shrubbery (gray).

Devon Gardens Trust, 1999, Devon Local Register, 111 (Un-published). SDV170167.

Sources / Further Reading

Associated Monuments: none recorded

Associated Finds: none recorded

Associated Events: none recorded

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