Bushy Park, Hampton, England
Record Id: 637
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Brief description of site
The present park originated as a 16th-century hunting park closely related to Hampton Court, and gained ornamental features from the late-17th century onwards. The present park includes areas of deer park, woodland, farmland, water and gardens covering 445 hectares.
Brief history of site
The history of the site as a deer park began in 1491 when Giles d'Aubrey enclosed 162 hectares of arable farmland in the area of Middle Park. When Hampton Court became the property of Henry VIII in 1529 the enclosed parkland formed his deer park there.
Location information:
Address: Bushy Park Office, The Stockyard, Bushy Park, Hanpton Court Road, Hanpton, Middlesex , TW12 2EJ
Locality: Hampton
Local Authorities:
Greater London; Richmond upon Thames
Historical County: Middlesex
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 176 | Grid Ref: | TQ155695 |
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| Latitude: | 51.41277 | Longitude: | -0.3405954 |
Directions:
Hampton Court station (District Line)
Key information:
Form of site: royal park
Purpose of site: Recreational/sport
Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces
Site first created: After 1491
Main period of development: 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 450
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