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Description: | Landscape park and gardens to Audley End covering an area of 240 hectares. The grounds were first developed in 1614 when the monastic ponds were converted into ornamental canals and the River Cam was canalised. New tree lined drives were planted and walled gardens were created. A plan for a more extensive layout was created by Dubois in 1725, however, this was not implement. A less ambitious layout possibly by Charles Bridgeman was executed instead. The park was relandscaped by Lancelot Brown in 1763. His work included the demolition of the park walls and the deformalising of the River Cam. Brown worked at Audley End until he left following a dispute with the owner Sir John Griffin Griffin in 1765. His work was completed by Joseph Hicks. Landscaping of the pleasure grounds took place by Richard Woods in 1780. The deer park was landscaped circa 1790. Further gardens were laid out in 1831 by William Sawrey Gilpin. | Subjects: | Agriculture And Subsistence Gardens Parks And Urban Spaces Deer Park Recreational Formal Garden Pleasance Landscape Park | Source: | English Heritage - Viewfinder | Creator: | National Monuments Record | Identifier: | http://pastscape.english-heritage.org.uk... | Language: | en | Go to resource |
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