Monument record 1213/4 - Peover Park and Gardens

Peover Park & Gardens. Landscape park of c.120 ha, possibly designed by William Emes in 1728 (1). Lake to N of house and avenue of lime trees and other fine parkland trees. Woodland belts enclose parkland. N & E of the Hall is formal lawn garden with shallow ha-ha towards park. 19th C formal gardens laid out by Sir Philip Tatton Mainwaring c.1890 & Sir Herbert Worthington 1920 and redeveloped since 1960, consisting of a series of enclosed gardens with clipped yew topiary (2) & (3).

<1> North West Landscape Group, 1985, Historic Parks and Gardens in Cheshire, /21 (Report). SCH1367.

<2> Laurie I C, 1986, Parks & Gardens of the Cheshire Peaks & Plains, /10-11 (Book). SCH2589.

<3> English Heritage, 2001, Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest, 1985 (Report). SCH2822.

<4> North West Landscape Group, 1985, Historic Parks and Gardens in Cheshire, /26 (Report). SCH1367.