More information : Landscape park (TQ 410 875 GCE). This record relates to the Landscape park associated with Wanstead House (TQ 48 NW 13) as rebuilt by Colin Campbell in 1715. A distinction is made from the earlier Formal Gardens (TQ 48 NW 82) due to the major remodelling of the gardens that took place after the rebuilding of the house in 1715.
The remains of the landscape park were surveyed at 1.1250 by RCHME in 1989/90. The project archive includes the results of extensive research on the site carried out by Debois Landscape Survey Group.
The landscape park although retaining the basic orientation of the earlier Formal Garden (TQ 48 NW 82) may be seen as one of the finest examples of a garden in the style of the English Landscape Movement of the 18th century. During this period the extensive ornamental pond system was developed and sinuous walks laid out in the woodland with eyecatching monuments in open glades.
The parkland landscape was also enhanced by a number of set piece features the most important of which have been recorded as separate monuments (children' of the landscape park record). They are the Garden Temple (TQ 48 NW 86), Grotto (TQ 48 NW 81), Ornamental Amphitheatre (TQ 48 NW 78), The Fortification (TQ 48 NW 80) and The Old Engine House (TQ 48 NW 79).
The remains of this park include earthworks, ruins and remnants of the planting schemes.The parkland has been encroached upon all side by suburban development, although a large area remains within Wanstead Park and on the greens of Wanstead Golf Club.
Subsequent to the survey of the park by RCHME and the Debois Landscape Survey Group it is intended to restore sections of the gardens to their original form. (1)
Landscape park to Wanstead House created from 1673-74 by the owner Sir Josiah Childe. In 1706-13 George London designed and implemented changes to the park. Further additions took place between 1715-50 and later in the 18th century. Landscaping also took place in 1813-18 mainly to designs by Humphry Repton. It became a public park in 1882. The main park features are ornamental lakes and woodland laid out with walks. Earthworks and parts of the planting scheme survive (2)
Landscape park to Wanstead House, created from a deer park enclosed in 1545. Landscaping took place in 1673-74 by Sir Josiah Child and included development of water features, the layout of rides and avenues and additional tree planting. George London designed further features for the park between 1706-13. Further additions date to the period 1735-50 and the late 18th century. Extensive changes took place between 1813-18 and were designed by Humphry Repton with planting by Lewis Kennedy. In 1882 the park was opened to the public. (3)
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