Monument record 0420802104 - Bridgeman's Canal, North Lawn, Stowe Landscape Gardens

Summary

Parchmark on aerial photographs of North Lawn interpreted as eighteenth century ornamental canal

Protected Status/Designation

  • SHINE: Stowe medieval to post medieval landscape garden, medieval deserted villages of Lamport & Boycott, shrunken village of Daford, also moats, manors and fishponds, ridge and furrow earthworks & cropmarks, and areas of ancient semi natural woodland (DBC7454)

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Type and Period (1)

  • ORNAMENTAL CANAL (Constructed 1716, 18th Century - 1700 AD to 1799 AD)

Description

The English Heritage survey of Stowe undertaken in 2001 notes that a parchmark on aerial photographs (NHC13142/26) centred at SP67403760 is thought to be the ornamental canal begun in 1716 and filled in between 1756 and 1763. The canal is shown on Bridgeman's plan of 1720 and Riguad's engraving of 1733-4. Two circular features are more difficult to interpret and maybe part of the School's grounds maintenance regime for the cricket pitch (B20).

Sources (4)

  • ---SBC17422 Aerial Photograph: 04/09/76. BCM A2/11/20-22. SP\674376. Yes.
  • <10>SBC2990 Bibliographic reference: CLARKE G 1976 (JULY) SLIDES OF AIR PHOTOS TAKEN JULY 1976 FROM A BALLOON SHOWING FORMER GARDEN FEATU.
  • <20>SBC20024 Unpublished document: Hazel Riley. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Site Gazetteer). AI/21/2001.
  • <21>SBC20023 Unpublished document: English Heritage. 2001. Stowe Park, Stowe, Buckinghamshire: An Archaeological Survey by English Heritage (Survey Report).

Location

Grid reference SP 6740 3760 (point)
Civil Parish STOWE, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire

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  • Event - Survey: Earthwork survey of Stowe Park (Ref: 1349978) (EBC18921)

Record last edited

Mar 18 2026 9:35AM

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