Putteridge Bury, Luton, England

The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest. 

An early 20th century country house with gardens largely laid out by Edwin Lutyens and Gertrude Jekyll, 1911, surrounded by 18th/19th century parkland.

DESCRIPTION

LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING

Putteridge Bury lies 4 kilometres north-east of the centre of Luton, adjacent to the outer suburbs. The site, which covers about 170 hectares, is bounded to the north-west by the A505, Beech Hill, linking Luton and Hitchin, to the south-west by the mid- to late-20th century development of the outskirts of Luton, and on the other sides by agricultural land. The undulating ground falls away markedly to the north-east of the main north drive. The setting is largely agricultural, with the 20th century development of Luton visible from the western half of the park, and long views extending north-east across the north-east section. Temple Dinsley, another Lutyens/Jekyll garden of about 1908-1911, lies 6 kilometres east of Putteridge Bury.

REFERENCES

J Brown, Miss Gertrude Jekyll, (Architectural Association exhibition catalogue 1982), pp 28-29

Hertfordshire Gardens Trust/Putteridge Bury, Restoration of the Historic Garden, (appeal document 1992)

Notes on the History and Restoration of the Gardens, (Hertfordshire Gardens Trust nd)

Maps

Dury and Andrews, A topographical Map of Hartford-shire, 1766

OS 6" to 1 mile: 1st edition published 1884

    2nd edition published 1901

OS 25" to 1 mile: 2nd edition published 1901

Archival items

Copies of Jekyll's planting plans are held on microfiche at the National Monuments Record (originals held at Reef Point, USA).

Description written: April 1999

Amended: October 2000

Edited: November 2000