Introduction
The house was built by Thomas Archer in 1710. Some of the earthworks around the original entrance (at the east) remain.
According to Mowl (2003), Chettle retains the keyhole-shaped terraced earthworks of its original Baroque east entrance front. The entrance is now at the west, facing into what was originally the garden.
This western side now faces uphill to the wreck of an avenue. This once cut through the parkland to a cresting line of woods which was the focus of its vistas. On the other side of the same hill, the same line of beeches serves to focus the views of Eastbury. Pevsner refers to 'a grotto dug into Cheddle Long Barrow'.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
0871 716 2607Access contact details
This garden is NOT open to the public.
Owners
Mr & Mrs Peter Bourke
Chettle House, DT11 8DBOther Websites
- History
The site has a Queen Anne manor house, commissioned from Thomas Archer in 1710.
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Features
- Manor House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Herbaceous Border
- Lawn
- Tree Avenue
- House
- Key Information
Type
Garden
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Chettle
- References
References
- Hutchins, John {The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Volume III} (1870) 564-569 The History and Antiquities of the County of Dorset, Volume III
- Pevsner, Nikolaus {The Buildings of England: Dorset} (Penguin, 1972) 149 The Buildings of England: Dorset
- Mowl, Timothy {Historic Gardens of Dorset} (Stroud: Tempus, 2003) 50, 52 Historic Gardens of Dorset
- {Country Life, Vol. 64} (1928) 466-72 Country Life, Vol. 64