Danson Park, Bexleyheath, England

Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.

Brief description of site

An extensive public park (74 hectares) opened in 1925 on the site of a larger 18th-century landscape park originally of 240 hectares. The park features 3 separate gardens: the Old English Garden, the Rock Garden and the Peace Garden. The park boasts a wide array of sporting and visitor facilities including water sports on the 7.8 hectare lake.

Brief history of site

The original Danson estate was, between 1571 and 1723, enlarged from 100 acres (about 41 hectares) of woodland and arable to 250 acres (about 104 hectares) ornamented with waterworks and fishponds. The mansion was re-built between 1763 and 1767. Landscaping of the park appears to have been undertaken at the same time, either by Lancelot Brown or his then assistant, Nathaniel Richmond.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	177	Grid Ref:	TQ472749
Latitude:	51.45395	Longitude:	0.1171685

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