Brocket Hall, Welwyn, England

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Brief description of site

Originating in the medieval period, the estate was laid out as a landscape park with woodland in the mid-18th century. The site covers about 200 hectares, and now contains two golf courses.

Brief history of site

In 1700 the Brocket estate was described thus: 'Brocket Hall was the ancient seat of the Brockets situated upon a dry hill in a fair park, well wooded and greatly timber'd enclosed with a brick wall on the west side of the road for the length of a mile and plentifully watered with the River Lea' (Chauncy 1700). From 1760, the hall was re-built by James Paine. Richard Woods was employed from 1770 to improve the setting of Paine's Hall within the park.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	166	Grid Ref:	TL214130
Latitude:	51.80247	Longitude:	-0.2407524

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