Introduction
Staunton Park was a classical house of 1843 with a deer park established in the 1770s. Near the house are ornamental grounds including an avenue of Beech and a flower garden.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The garden is regularly open to the public during the summer months as advertised on the website.
Directions
Three miles south-east of Presteigne via the B4355 and a minor road.
- History
Staunton Park was established as a deer park in the 1770s, attached to a house probably of a similar date.
A new house was built on the site in 1843 to the design of John Gray, County Surveyor for Herefordshire.
The house was demolished in the 1920s.
A smaller house was later built on the same site.
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Features
- Gate Lodge
- Tree Avenue
- Ha-ha
- Dovecote
- Fishpond
- Kitchen Garden
- Rockery
- Key Information
Type
Park
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Victorian (1837-1901)
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Staunton on Arrow
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