More information : ( Centred SE 315 443) HAREWOOD PARK (1)
HAREWOOD HOUSE I
Landscape park and pleasure grounds with terrace garden (approx 350ha). Present layout formed in three main phases: circa 1749-95 for Edwin Lascelles; 1795-1820 for 1st Earl of Harewood; 1841-1857 for 3rd Earl of Harewood. Work executed possibly by Richard Woods 1764-1765, possibly Thomas White circa 1765-1768 and possibly 1771 (northern pleasure grounds), Capability Brown, 1758 and 1772-1781 Lofthouse Drive, lake and adjacent areas), James Webb 1782-circa 1819 (extension of northern pleasure grounds and possible enlargement of park) and Sir Charles Barry 1841-1848 (terrace garden). (2)
The park was first laid out during the 1760s and 1770s. Earlier proposals for the park, designed by Lancelot Brown in 1758 do not seem to have been executed. However between 1772-1780, he redesigned the park. Further changes to the park were circa 1800 and included proposals by Humphry Repton. The gardens and pleasure grounds date to the 18th century and include designs by Richard Woods and Thomas White. A terraced garden was designed by Charles Barry in 1844-45 and includes planting designs by William Andrews Nesfield. (3) |