Landscape record 1225705000 - St Huberts (formerly Langley House)
Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- Planning Notification Area: 18th century gardens and 19th century hunting estate at St Huberts (Langley House) (DBC9851)
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Type and Period (4)
- WOODLAND GARDEN (First mentioned 1746, 18th Century to 21st Century - 1746 AD to 2099 AD)
- FORMAL GARDEN (House Reconstructed 1847, 19th Century to 21st Century - 1847 AD to 2050 AD)
- KITCHEN GARDEN (Early 20th century, 20th Century to 21st Century - 1900 AD to 2099 AD)
- ORNAMENTAL CANAL (Earlier than 1739, 18th Century to 21st Century - 1700 AD to 2050 AD)
Description
Langley House, which was in existance by 1746, was substantially reconstructed c.1847 by Edward Buckton Lamb for the owners (the Misses Reid). Early estate plans are said to show formal gardens with geometric arrangement of allees and an ornamental canal, which was redesigned in Repton style as setting for Lamb's house. A subsequent owner, Col. Trench, entertained the future Edward VII here, and succeeded in deleting the estate from the OS map in an effort to maintain privacy. Herbaceous borders were introduced in the early 20th century. Walled and enclosed kitchen gardens, mixed woodlands underplanted with Himalayan rhododendrons and four ponds. The main interest is probably the extensive woodland, deliberately planted for sporting puposes, and an unusual survival in this region (B2).
Sources (2)
- <2>SBC19002 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service. 1998. Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review.
- <3>SBC10010 Map: O.S. 6 INCH (1:10560) MAP 1ST EDITION (1876/83).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 0079 8702 (point) (Exact) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GERRARDS CROSS, South Bucks, Buckinghamshire |
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Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
May 10 2017 11:33AM
