Flitteriss Park
Flitteriss Park is an ancient deer park in the
History
Flitteriss Park was enclosed by royal grant as a
The park was passed to the Noel family in the early part of the sixteenth century through marriage. It remained within the Noel line until the last Noel resident, Charles Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough.[2]
The orchard at Flitteriss was established in 1530 according to Squires. There are examples of Quercus petraea and Juglans regia of a great age. There is also an ancient Fagus sylvatica with evidence of carvings.
The hunting lodge remained intact for 550 years until it crumbled in 1920 and today only patchy ruins exist where it once stood. Original farm buildings still stand to the east of the existing farm. The stone used for construction was quarried on site. The remains of the house was used to build a house in the nearby village of Knossington.
Today the Park is permanent pasture farmland and little wooded area remains between the ancient woodlands of Ladywood and Cold Overton Park.
County high point
The
Notable residents
- Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall
- Isabel Marshal
- Charles Noel, 2nd Earl of Gainsborough
Other Examples
Flitteriss Park lends its name to a pedigree racehorse, winning many UK and US races.
References
- ^ A. Squires, Rutland Record No. 12 (1992) "Flitteriss and Cold Overton: Two Medieval Deer Parks"
- ^ "Page 542 | Issue 20825, 11 February 1848 | London Gazette | The Gazette". www.thegazette.co.uk. Retrieved 2022-03-25.