Youngsbury, Hertford, England
Record Id: 3621
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Brief description of site
Youngsbury has an mid-18th-century landscape park and woodland covering about 56 hectares. The gardens around the house occupy about four hectares, including 16th- and 18th-century walled gardens.
Brief history of site
In around 1745, David Poole built a new mansion at some distance north of the old one, which was demolished. During the 1760s, or possibly earlier, Lancelot Brown produced a design for the park.
Location information:
Address: Youngsbury Park, Youngsbury, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 0TZ
Locality: Hertford
Local Authorities:
Hertfordshire; East Hertfordshire; Thundridge
Historical County: Hertfordshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 166 | Grid Ref: | TL369179 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.84293 | Longitude: | -0.01415946 |
Directions:
East of the A10, north of Hertford.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Main period of development: Mid 18th century
Survival: Part: ground/below ground level remains
Site Size (Hectares): 60
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