Berwick Park, (also known as Berwick House), Shrewsbury, England

This site is NOT open to public.

Brief description of site

Berwick Park has an 18th-century park surrounding a house dating from 1731. The site is roughly triangular and lies in a rural setting. Features include a dovecote, 19th-century stables, grass terraces, kitchen garden, parterre garden and a chapel.

Brief history of site

The main house was built in 1731. A plan of 1760 by Thomas Ansell shows a rectangular courtyard to the south front of the house with canals and circular parterres, lead statuary and elaborate screen at the south end. Robert Mylne was employed in 1780 to alter the house, as well as building an orangery. The house was considerably altered in 1878. James Watson bought the site soon after 1875. He engaged Osborn and Reading to undertake improvements to the house. Additionally, a large stable range was built to the north-east of the house and the lodges were modified. An Italianate garden was laid out at this time, and terraces were built.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	126	Grid Ref:	SJ471148
Latitude:	52.72824	Longitude:	-2.784766

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