HAWKSTONE PARK


Description:  Late 18th century landscape park for Hawkstone Hall. It is bounded on the west side by Hawk Lake which was constructed during the mid 1870s. Tree belts are present along the north and east boundaries. Mid 18th century features include the terrace which contain remains of the hermitage, tunnels and the White Tower. East of the terrace is the Obelisk which was constructed in 1795, remains of the Tower and Vineyard which comprises fortified walls and ruined turrets, and the grotto. Other features include a walled kitchen garden, late 19th century formal bedding and Temple Walk.

Country:  ENGLAND

County:  SHROPSHIRE

District:  NORTH SHROPSHIRE

Parish:  HODNET

Grid Reference:   SJ575295
SJ579296

Map Reference:  [EPSG:27700] 357500, 329500
[EPSG:27700] 357900, 329600

Period:  1787 - 1789, 1790 - 1810, 1800 - 1832, 1800 - 1866, 1824 - 1825, 1832 - 1834, 1835, 1853 - 1854, 1867 - 1899, 1733 - 1799, 1770 - 1790, 1775 - 1795, 1784, POST MEDIEVAL, 1767 - 1799

Subject:  BRIDGE, CONSERVATORY, DEER PARK, DRIVE, EARTHWORK, EXTANT BUILDING, FOLLY, FORMAL GARDEN, GARDEN FEATURE, GARDEN TERRACE, GATE LODGE, GATE PIER, GROTTO, HA HA, HERMITAGE, HOUSE, ICEHOUSE, KITCHEN GARDEN, LAKE, LANDSCAPE PARK, RANGERS HOUSE, REVETMENT, ROTUNDA, RUINED BUILDING, STABLE, STEPS, STRUCTURE, SUBTERRANEAN FEATURE, SUMMERHOUSE, SUNDIAL, TOWER, TUNNEL, VINEYARD, WALK, WALL, WALLED GARDEN, WOOD, ZOO, BOTANICAL FEATURE

Identifiers: 
[ADS] Depositor Id: SJ 52 NE 18
[ADS] Import RCN: NMR_NATINV-70654

People Involved: 
[Publisher] Historic England