More information : (Name Centred SP 963329) Deer Park (NAT) (1) The Deer Park at Woburn is of no great antiquity, being imparked in 1690. It is one of the largest and finest in England, having an area of 5,000 acres and being surrounded by a high brick wall. (2,3)
Deer park at Woburn Abbey. It was emparked in 1690, landscaped in the 18th century and contains formal and landscape gardens. Formal gardens were documented at Woburn in 1661, but most of the present layout dates from the 1790s. The ornamental gardens were adapted circa 1930. The park was landscaped by Humphry Repton between 1804-1810. (4)
The landscaping of the park dates from the 17th century with 18th and 19th century additions. Planting schemes includes examples by George London in the early 18th century and by Charles Bridgeman during the 1730s. In 1805 Humphry Repton produced a red book for the park and gardens and was employed at Woburn until 1810. The gardens were further developed by Percy Cane circa 1930. (5)
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