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HER Number: | MDV64767 |
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Name: | Pitt House Park and Gardens |
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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
Grid Reference: | SX 854 781 |
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Map Sheet: | SX87NE |
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Admin Area | Devon |
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Civil Parish | Hennock |
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District | Teignbridge |
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Ecclesiastical Parish | HENNOCK |
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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
SDV148 | Migrated Record: |
SDV170167 | Un-published: Devon Gardens Trust. 1999. Devon Local Register. Devon Local Register of Parks and Gardens of Local Historic Interest. A4 Stapled + Digital. 111. |
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SDV285373 | Migrated Record: |
SDV285374 | Migrated Record: |
SDV3506 | Migrated Record: |
Associated Monuments: none recorded
Associated Finds: none recorded
Associated Events: none recorded
Date Last Edited: | Apr 22 2015 9:15AM |
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