Stoke Park, Stoke Gifford - South Gloucestershire (UA)

Mid-C18 park laid out around crenellated Dower House. The park is in a dramatic location on a hill overlooking the city of Bristol and is embellished by monuments and eye-catchers. Now bisected by the M32 motorway. Setting compromised by dense residential development. Park under pressure from heavy and occasionally anti-social use, particularly affecting park structures. In 2012, the majority of the site was transferred to Bristol City Council who received Historic England grant towards a Conservation Management Plan in 2015-16 which is now being implemented under Natural England Stewardship.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Stoke Park

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II

List Entry Number:

1000129

Local Planning Authority:

South Gloucestershire (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

South Gloucestershire (UA) / Bristol, City of (UA)

Parish:

Stoke Gifford

Parliamentary Constituency:

Bristol North West / Filton and Bradley Stoke / Bristol East

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, 10 LBs, SM, part in CA