Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park)
Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park), Milton Mount Avenue
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392580
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park)
- Statutory Address:
- Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park), Milton Mount Avenue
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1392580
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-2008
- List Entry Name:
- Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park)
- Statutory Address 1:
- Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park), Milton Mount Avenue
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This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park), Milton Mount Avenue
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- West Sussex
- District:
- Crawley (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Non Civil Parish
- National Grid Reference:
- TQ 29369 38299
Reasons for Designation
The Pulhamite islet at Milton Mount Gardens is recommended for designation for the following principal reasons: * This 1880s Pulhamite artificial rock islet survives in good condition, with its naturalistic form and almost witty placement. * It is one of a series of substantial remaining garden structures by the firm of James Pulham and Son within Milton Mount Garden (the former Worth Park). * It is within a publicly accessible landscape which is of local interest.
Details
1008/0/10018
MILTON MOUNT AVENUE
Pulhamite rock islet in lake at Milton Mount Gardens (former Worth Park)
01-MAY-08
II
Artificial island constructed c.1884-1887 by the firm of James Pulham and Son as part of the gardens constructed by them for Sir Francis Abraham Montefiore at Worth Park. Pulhamite cement over a core of clinker and scrap brickwork.
DESCRIPTION: An irregularly-shaped Pulhamite artificial rock islet in the east part of the lake, about 3m across with 3m visible above the waterline. The lowest section is of small rocks with some brickwork visible. Above this is a band of larger rocks surmounted by a set-back band of narrow rocks. At the top is an irregularly-shaped mass of larger rocks with a planting pocket, out of which a large tree is growing.
HISTORY: The area occupied by Worth Park and its gardens was originally part of the forest of Worth, stretching from Slaugham to Worth, part of the Warenne lands since the Norman Conquest. In 1850, Sir Joseph Montefiore, a prominent London banker purchased the Worth Park estate, but the original house was destroyed by fire three years later. In its place a grand red mansion was built, shown on the 1879 Ordnance Survey map. Between 1884-87 his son Sir Francis Abraham Montefiore rebuilt and extended the mansion, built a new stable block and at the same time employed the firm of James Pulham and Son to construct the gardens. These were laid out on four levels to accommodate a sloping site, utilising the firm's Pulhamite artificial rock and pre-cast garden ornaments made of stone-coloured terracotta material. The Pulhamite islet in the lake is one of the most substantial and intact of these original 1880s garden features.
SOURCES: "Country Life" Sept.30th 1899. pp.400-05.
REASONS FOR DESIGNATION:
* This 1880s Pulhamite artificial rock islet in the lake to the former Worth Park survives in good condition.
* It is one of a series of substantial remaining garden structures constructed by the firm of James Pulham within Worth Park, later Milton Mount Gardens.
* It is situated within a publicly accessible landscape which is of local interest.
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 504453
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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