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Brief description of site

Westwood Park is a 17th-century house, remodelled in the late-19th century, in a 17th-century deer park. Some of the original dense tree planting survived into the 20th century in the north-west of the site. There are avenues and a lake.

Brief history of site

There was a house on the site by the 12th century. The present house was built after 1571 as a hunting lodge in a park, and later extended in the 17th century. Further alterations were made in the 19th century.

Location information:

Address: Droitwich, Worcestershire, WR9 0AD

Locality: Droitwich

Local Authorities:

Worcestershire; Wychavon; Westwood

Historical County: Worcestershire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 150 Grid Ref: SO875640
Latitude: 52.27401 Longitude: -2.184618

Directions:

One mile west of Droitwich via the A4133.

Key information:

Form of site: deer park

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: house

Site first created: After 1571

Main period of development: 17th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 240

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