Petworth House, West Sussex, England

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Brief description of site

Petworth House has a 16th- and 17th-century park and ornamental pleasure grounds, which were both landscaped by Lancelot Brown between 1752 and 1756. The landscape features in many works by Turner.

Brief history of site

Elaborate Elizabethan gardens were laid out around the house in the late-16th century. In 1688, the sixth Duke of Somerset began rebuilding Petworth House and engaged George London to create formal gardens on its north side. Lancelot Brown drew up designs and carried out extensive works in the park and gardens between 1751 and 1763. Anthony Salvin was employed in 1869 to make further alterations to the house and grounds.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	197	Grid Ref:	SU976219
Latitude:	50.98824	Longitude:	-0.6108222

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