Parham House Ha-Ha
description: The ha-ha at the Parham House wraps around the main sections of the estate. It is made of stacked stone, and is about three feet high. The upper part of the ha-ha holds the manicured sections of the lawn, along with the house and other social parts of the garden. Beyond the ha-ha lies the rest of the landscape, including the overgrown parts and the cattle. This structure has more of a practical use to it, keeping the animals away from the main parts of the garden and home. This small wall acts as a barrier to keep the untouched sections of the land separate from the well cared for parts, signifying the social structure of the landowners and how they cared for their image.
creator: Rebuilt Under: Sir Thomas Palmer
source: Image 1: West Sussex - Parham House - 2025-09-26 03-13-50 001.JPG (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e5/West_Sussex_-_Parham_House_-_2025-09-26_03-13-50_001.JPG)
source: Image 2: Ha-ha and south face of Parham House, West Sussex, England.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f1/Ha-ha_and_south_face_of_Parham_House%2C_West_Sussex%2C_England.jpg)
source: Image 3: Ha-ha at Parham House, West Sussex, England.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/e6/Ha-ha_at_Parham_House%2C_West_Sussex%2C_England.jpg)
date: Construction started: 1577
contributor: Hannah Demory
format: Georgian
language: Parham, West Sussex, England
type: Garden