Worthy Park, (also known as Prince's Mead School), Winchester, England

This site is NOT open to public.

Brief description of site

The site has a Georgian house designed by Sir Robert Smirke. A few parkland trees exist, with views across open farmland to the river Itchen. Land was sold in the 1950s and the buildings, since 1999, have housed Prince’s Mead School.

Brief history of site

William Evelyn, cousin of the diarist Sir John Evelyn, built a mansion in 1722, built on an L-plan. The house was inherited in 1816 by Sir Charles Ogle. The west wing was pulled down and a new house of Southampton brick and Portland stone was designed by Sir Robert Smirke and built over the foundations. The house remains largely unchanged, though the layout and design of the gardens and park has been altered.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	185	Grid Ref:	SU501329
Latitude:	51.09323	Longitude:	-1.285975

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