Worden Park, Leyland, England
Record Id: 3588
The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.
HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT
The site was included in land granted to the Knights of St John of Jerusalem in the 12th or early 13th century. Worden subsequently passed from the Bussel family to the Anderton family. In 1534 it was acquired by Sir Henry Farington and it remained in the Farington family until 1947. In 1950 Leyland Council purchased it. It was opened to the public on 18 June 1951 and it remains in use as a public park (1999).
Site timeline
1950: The site was purchased by Leyland Council.
People associated with this site
Architect: Anthony Salvin (born 1799 died 1881)
Features
walk
Italian walk.
flower bed
icehouse
kitchen garden
Feature created: 1777
The walled garden lies some 500 metres north-west of the hall. It is now back in productive use.
conservatory
pond
folly
maze
Feature created: 1860
Hedge maze.
ornamental fountain
stream
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