Mentmore Towers, Leighton Buzzard, England
Record Id: 2267
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
The site comprises formal gardens, lawns and woodland covering 34 hectares. It lies within a surrounding park and agricultural land which is now in separate ownership. The estate originally covered about 200 hectares.
Brief history of site
Baron Meyer de Rothschild bought the manor of Mentmore in 1850 and employed Joseph Paxton to design a mansion on a grand scale from 1851-53. The framework of the landscape was established at this time, including roads, avenues, drives, woods and gardens with the house at the heart of the landscape. James Veitch is credited with much of the planting.
Location information:
Address: Mentmore Towers, Mentmore, Tring, Buckinghamshire, LU7 0QH
Locality: Leighton Buzzard
Local Authorities:
Buckinghamshire; Aylesbury Vale; Mentmore
Historical County: Buckinghamshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 165 | Grid Ref: | SP902196 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.8677 | Longitude: | -0.691375 |
Directions:
2 miles south of Leighton Buzzard
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: hotel
Site first created: 1850 to 1855
Main period of development: Mid 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 200
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