Bayfordbury, Hertford, England

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Brief description of site

Bayfordbury is a landscape park originating in the mid-18th century with further development in the 19th century. The park has notable trees and a pinetum. Since the mid-20th century the estate has been in divided use and ownership. The house and immediate grounds are privately owned and not open to visitors. The remainder, including the Clinton-Baker pinetum with Pulhamite grotto, is occupied by the University of Hertfordshire Science Learning Centre. Much of the estate has now been returned to agriculture.

Brief history of site

Jane Cottrell and Harriet Baker, daughters and co-heiresses of Jane Aldemare from whom they inherited Bayford manor, sold the estate to Sir William Baker (died 1770) in 1758. Sir William built a house on the former farmland, 1759-62, surrounding it with a landscape park in which a collection of cedars of Lebanon were planted in 1765 as nine-year-old saplings.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	166	Grid Ref:	TL314102
Latitude:	51.77505	Longitude:	-0.09686598

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