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Stackpole Warren Historic Landscape Characterisation

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Stackpole Warren consists of a plateau of wind-blown sand perched on the edge of high limestone sea cliffs. Several important prehistoric settlement and ritual sites are located here.

Stackpole Warren

Artificial lakes, woodland, parkland and gardens are the main components of Stackpole Court Park and Gardens historic landscape character area. Most buildings are estate related, such as stables, summerhouses and cottages, although the mansion was demolished in the 1960s.

Stackpole Court Park and Gardens

Bosherston is an agricultural historic landscape character area characterised by small fields bounded by banks and mortared walls and stone-built 18th century and and 19th century houses, farms and cottages, many of which were constructed by the Stackpole estate.

Bosherston

 

 

 

 

Project contact: Ken Murphy