Parnham House, Parnham Park,
Beaminster DT8 3LZ

By kind permission of Mr and Mrs James Perkins

Date: April 17th 2024

Time: 2.30pm

Cost: £15 to include refreshments after the visit, tour of the garden and and the history of the house with the Head Gardener.
Facilities: Ample parking. No dogs . WC
About: The Perkins came to Parnham in 2020 after it had largely been destroyed by fire in 2017. They moved from Aynho Park in Northamptonshire.

Parnham Park is one of the oldest Grade 1 listed stately homes in Dorset. Originally built in the 1440’s Parnham was completely remodeled in between 1807 1nd 1811 by architect John Nash, who was renowned for his work on Buckingham Palace. Parnham has a wealth of history behind it and 133 acres of parkland and gardens. The grounds were landscaped by Inigo Thomas and are Grade ll listed on the Register of Historic Parks & Gardens. The grounds include a lake, deer park, river, waterfall, landscaped lawns, gazebos, sculptures, a walled kitchen garden, fountains, a 1km lime tree-lined drive, and a river running through it.