Lamorbey Park, Grade II listed park and mansion in London Borough of Bexley, England
Lamorbey Park is a Grade II listed estate built around a Georgian mansion in the London Borough of Bexley. The grounds take in a large lake, areas of old woodland, and formal gardens that wrap around the main house.
The estate appears in records as far back as 1495, when it belonged to Thomas Sparrow, and was largely rebuilt in 1744 by William Steele, a director of the East India Company. That rebuilding shaped the Georgian house still standing today.
Rose Bruford College of Theatre and Performance is based within the grounds, giving the estate a connection to the performing arts. Students and local residents share the open spaces, which keeps the place active throughout the week.
Footpaths run through the whole estate, making it easy to explore on foot at your own pace. Sidcup station is nearby and gives straightforward access by public transport.
The lake was originally built as a swimming pool in the 1920s and slowly became a natural water body over the following decades. It now supports a variety of fish, including eels that have made themselves at home in the water.
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