Tottenham House and Savernake Forest, Burbage / Great Bedwyn / Little Bedwyn / Marlborough / Mildenhall / Savernake - Wiltshire (UA)

Extensive landscape of rides linking Savernake Forest with ornamental parkland and pleasure grounds around the house. Exemplifies the work of Burlington, Brown, Cundy and others. Planning permission for hotel development has lapsed. The house and core of the landscape have been sold to a private owner and the process of conservation and repair has begun, allied to major development proposals. The Forestry Commission manages Savernake Forest on a long lease. There is a Natural England Stewardship Scheme over part of the park.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Tottenham House and Savernake Forest

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*

List Entry Number:

1000472

Local Planning Authority:

Wiltshire (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Locality:

Burbage and Savernake

Unitary Authority:

Wiltshire (UA)

Parish:

Burbage / Great Bedwyn / Little Bedwyn / Marlborough / Mildenhall / Savernake

Parliamentary Constituency:

East Wiltshire

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems

Vulnerability:

Medium

Trend:

Improving

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 20 LBs, 7 SMs