Historic parkland at South Ormsby is depicted on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. {1} The parkland at South Ormsby is of 18th century origin. It is thought to have been initially laid out shortly prior to 1716, although was largely redesigned to its current form in the mid 18th century. Plans for this redesigned park were drafted by Edward Gardner of Dunston in 1749, and appear to have been largely implemented alongside the rebuilding of Ormsby Hall in 1755 (see MLI42673). The parkland occupies roughly 70 hectares of gently undulating land which slopes uphill slightly to the south. The park is bounded on the north by Bluestone Heath Road, on the east by the road through the village, and on the south by Ormsby Ring. The west boundary follows this road as it turns northwards and then follows the outer edge of Brook Walk Plantation and a field boundary back up to Bluestone Heath Road. The principal elements of the park include the avenue to the south of the hall, the Lime walk to the west, and the lake to the east. The earth excavated to create the lake was probably used to build a false platform for the hall, giving the impression of a dramatic sweeping lawn falling away to the lake. There is a walled garden on the east side of the hall (see MLI125155), and shelter belts are shown along the south and west boundaries of the park. The hall is approached via drives from the north, south-east and south-west. Estate buildings, including the listed stables block (see MLI93066), lie to the north of the hall. Alongside the south of the hall, a straight walk leads to the Grade II-listed mid-C18 wrought iron gates and screen which have scrolled iron gate piers surmounted by lions (see MLI93532). These mark the beginning of the Lime Tree Walk which leads to Brook Walk Plantation on the west side of the park. In the south of the park the avenue of trees is aligned with the south front of the hall; and parallel to this, to the west, are three lines of trees planted within the last twenty years. The park retains many mature trees, including oaks, walnut trees, sycamores and wellingtonia. The planned vista between the hall and the former 18th century summerhouse (now demolished) in the south corner of the park is still framed by mature trees. The earthwork remains of an abandoned medieval village are situated in the east corner of the park near Brook Walk Plantation. The park is registered as being of special historic interest. For the full description of this designated asset, please refer to the National Heritage List for England entry. {2} A magnetometry survey was carried out in 2019 in parts of South Ormsby Park which identified linear features which could possibly be medieval boundaries associated with extant medieval earthworks relating to South Ormsby Shrunken Medieval Village. {3}