Broadlands, Romsey, England

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Brief description of site

Broadlands has the remains of formal gardens, pleasure grounds and a landscape park. The gardens were developed around 1736 by the 1st Viscount Palmerston. Between 1763 and 1779 Capability Brown continued this work for the 2nd Viscount. Further adaptations were undertaken from 1868 to 1875 by William Eden Nesfield.

Brief history of site

Broadlands formed part of the abbey of Romsey in the 10th century. It passed through various ownerships after the Dissolution. Sir John Barbe, who succeeded in 1661, made considerable improvements to the house and laid out an elaborate formal garden. Lord Palmerston bought the estate in 1736, and began the replanning of the gardens down to the river along more informal lines in 1738-9, for which he is reported to have employed William Kent. In 1767 the second Lord Palmerston commissioned Lancelot Brown to provide a comprehensive design for remodelling the house and surrounding grounds and for laying out and planting the parkland.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	185	Grid Ref:	SU354203
Latitude:	50.98103	Longitude:	-1.497101

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