Bearwood College, Wokingham, England
Record Id: 324
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
A mid- and late-19th century landscape park with woodland covering around 250 hectares. The site includes a Pulhamite rock and water garden of about 1 hectare.
Brief history of site
In 1816 John Walter II, the chief proprietor of The Times newspaper, bought the Bearwood estate, employing J W Sanderson to build a modest classical villa (complete by 1822) and enlarging the lake to about 20 hectares. Around 1819-1820 William Sawrey Gilpin worked here, this being one of his first landscape gardening commissions. The house was rebuilt between 1865 and 1874, using the architect Robert Kerr to design the massive pile. The rock garden was built by Pulham and Company from 1879 to 1885.
Location information:
Address: Bearwood College, Winnersh, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 5BG
Locality: Wokingham
Local Authorities:
Wokingham; Arborfield and
Historical County: Berkshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 175 | Grid Ref: | SU776686 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.41112 | Longitude: | -0.8856246 |
Directions:
West of Wokingham, south of the A329M
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: school
Site first created: 1816 to 1822
Main period of development: 19th century
Survival: Part: standing remains
Site Size (Hectares): 250
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