Syon Park, Greater London, England

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Brief description of site

Syon House was constructed in the mid-16th century on a former Abbey site. The park was redesigned in the mid-18th century in the English Landscape style by Lancelot Brown. The park covers about 80 hectares and includes 16 hectares of ornamental gardens developed in the 19th century. Some of the botanic collections originated in the 16th century. The Great Conservatory was designed by Charles Fowler in 1826.

Brief history of site

Syon Monastery, founded in 1415, moved to the site of Syon Park in 1431. The Duke of Somerset was granted the monastery and the estate after the Dissolution. He built a new house with raised terraces, one of which was triangular. Lancelot Brown was commissioned to redesign and enlarge the gardens and the park in 1754, and in 1762 Robert Adam was employed to remodel the House. The third Duke, who succeeded to the title in 1817, made a number of major improvements and it was he who opened the gardens to the public in 1837.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	176	Grid Ref:	TQ171766
Latitude:	51.47625	Longitude:	-0.3152526

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