Introduction
There are surviving fragments of the 17th century landscape, as well as mid-18th century woodlands and 19th century walled and formal gardens. The house is now an independent school. Much of the landscape remains alongside the developing activities of the school.
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- History
The 17th century landscape of this site was recorded by Kip in 1714. There are surviving fragments of the early landscape. There is also surviving mid-18th century woodland with rides and walks.
There are 19th century walled gardens with the remnants of greenhouses, and late 19th century formal gardens linked to the surviving 18th century parkland landscape. Deespite the involvement of leading architects such as Wyatt and Norman Shaw, no well known landscape designers are associated with Bryanston. However, current fashions seem to have been followed by the estate and family initiative.
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- Features & Designations
Features
- Country House (featured building)
- Description: The building was designed for the Portman family.
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- Planting
- Description: The 19th century walled gardens survive.
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- Walk
- Description: There are walks through the woodland.
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- Description: There are late 19th century formal gardens.
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- Garden Terrace
- Greenhouse
- Woodland
- Formal garden
- Walled Garden
- School
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Education
Survival
Extant
Hectares
162
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Blandford Forum
- References
References
- Neale, J.P. {Views, Vol. I} (London, 1818) Views, Vol. I
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 42-43 Historic Gardens of Dorset
- Gough, Richard and Hutchins, John {The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Vol. I} (London: W. Bowyer and J. Nichols, 1774) 87 The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Vol. I
- Kip, Johannes and Knyff, Leonard {Britannia Illustrata, Vol. 1} (London, 1714) Britannia Illustrata, Vol. 1
- Hogg, Robert and Johnson, George William {Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardening, Vol. 38} (London, 1867) 79-80 Journal of Horticulture and Cottage Gardening, Vol. 38
- {Gardeners' Chronicle II} (1898) 429-30 Gardeners' Chronicle II
- Watts, William {The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in a Collection of the most interesting & picturesque Views} (London:John & Josiah Boydell, 1779) Pl. 83 The Seats of the Nobility and Gentry, in a Collection of the most interesting & picturesque Views
- {Gardeners' Magazine, Vol. 11} (1835) 333-34 Gardeners' Magazine, Vol. 11
- Beeverell, James {Les delices de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Irlande} (Leiden: Pierre vander Aa, 1707) Les delices de la Grande Bretagne et de l'Irlande