Benham Park, Newbury, England

This site is NOT open to public.

Brief description of site

Benham Park is a late 18th-century landscape park, designed in 1775 by Lancelot 'Capability' Brown. It covers approximately 150 hectares. The northern half of the park slopes down from the north boundary, with the house sited part way down the slope, overlooking the valley of the River Kennet to the south at the bottom of the slope.

Brief history of site

The sixth Lord Craven built Benham Place in the 1770s, employing Henry Holland as his architect, newly entered into partnership in 1772 with Lancelot Brown who laid out the grounds. In the late 19th century a formal, terraced layout was created within the gardens, possibly by William Andrews Nesfield.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	174	Grid Ref:	SU437675
Latitude:	51.40485	Longitude:	-1.373144

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