Old Warden Park, Swiss Garden, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire, England

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Part/component area of: Old Warden Park

Brief description of site

Situated within Old Warden Park, the Swiss Garden covers about 9 hectares and includes thatched cottages, ponds and an ornamental bridge.

Brief history of site

In 1814 Robert, third Lord Ongley inherited the estate, creating the Swiss Garden during the 1820s and 1830s. He is thought to have been inspired by J B Papworth's Hints on Ornamental Gardening (1823), and P F Robinson's Village Architecture (1830), Robinson being employed to construct the Swiss Chalet in about 1825.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	153	Grid Ref:	TL146442
Latitude:	52.0843	Longitude:	-0.3289377

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