Kingston Maurward, Stinsford - Dorset (UA)
Designed landscape around early C18 house with notable Edwardian gardens open to the public. House forms nucleus of expanding land-based college. Many post-war buildings which impact on view lines and appreciation of designed landscape. In 2011 Natural England grant-aided a restoration plan for part of the park. Historic England has been consulted on a new masterplan to guide future development of the college.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Kingston Maurward
- Heritage Category:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1000719
- Local Planning Authority:
- Dorset (UA)
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park
Location
- Unitary Authority:
- Dorset (UA)
- Parish:
- Stinsford
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- West Dorset
- Region:
- South West
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Park and garden
- Condition:
- Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems
- Vulnerability:
- Medium
- Trend:
- Stable
- Ownership:
- Educational (state sector)
- Designation:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 8 LBs, part in SM, part in CA
Contact Details
Jo McAllister 0117 975 0696
