Wrest Park, Country estate and formal gardens in Silsoe, England
The mansion at Wrest Park stands among 90 acres of gardens, featuring French architectural designs and a long canal leading to a Baroque pavilion.
The de Grey family established the estate in the 14th century, and Thomas de Grey designed the current French-style mansion between 1834 and 1839.
The gardens demonstrate the evolution of English landscape design across three centuries, from formal arrangements to the modifications by Lancelot Brown.
English Heritage maintains the estate, offering guided tours, educational programs, and a cafe near the children's play area for visitors.
The Archer Pavilion, completed in 1711, contains decorative trompe-l'œil Ionic columns and stands at the end of the estate's grand canal.
Location: Silsoe
Website: https://english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/wrest-park
GPS coordinates: 52.00800,-0.41210
Latest update: May 27, 2025 07:03
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