Theme parks · North Wales
Hawkstone Park
Hawkstone Park is a historic landscape park in Shropshire, England, with pleasure grounds and gardens. It historically associated with Soulton Hall the Shropshire headquarters of Sir Rowland Hill ("Ol
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 4 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- School holidays (Apr–Oct)
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hawkstone Park is a historic landscape park in Shropshire, England, with pleasure grounds and gardens. It historically associated with Soulton Hall the Shropshire headquarters of Sir Rowland Hill ("Old Sir Rowland") publisher of the Geneva Bible, (d.1561) because these two estates were bought by him in 1556 from Sir Thomas Lodge(father of the writer Thomas Lodge, who penned the source book of Shakespeare's play As You Like It). For these reasons, the landscape is increasingly linked with the inspiration for that play. One of the reasons for the dominance of the landscape as an eighteenth century attraction is the Geneva Bible' enduring internal importance and is known in America as the Founders Bible, as well as being the Bible of Shakespeare, Donne and Milton. In the later 1600s, Hawkstone Hall was built as another headquarters of the legacy estates of "Old Sir Rowland". The park, north east of the small village of Weston-under-Redcastle, near Wem. is listed Grade I in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens. It is known for its follies.
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Hawkstone Park is a historic landscape park in Shropshire, England, with pleasure grounds and gardens. It historically associated with Soulton Hall the Shropshire headquarters of Sir Rowland Hill ("Old Sir Rowland") publisher of the Geneva Bible, (d.1561) because these two estates were bought by him in 1556 from Sir Thomas Lodge(father of the writer Thomas Lodge, who penned the source book of Shakespeare's play As You Like It). For these reasons, the landscape is increasingly linked with the inspiration for that play. One of the reasons for the dominance of the landscape as an eighteenth century attraction is the Geneva Bible' enduring internal importance and is known in America as the Founders Bible, as well as being the Bible of Shakespeare, Donne and Milton. In the later 1600s, Hawkstone Hall was built as another headquarters of the legacy estates of "Old Sir Rowland". The park, north east of the small village of Weston-under-Redcastle, near Wem. is listed Grade I in Historic England's Register of Parks and Gardens. It is known for its follies.
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Background
Description
Today the park consists of 100 acre of follies and landscaped parkland grounds and rocky outcrops, based around the ruins of the medieval Red Castle. A climax in the development of the landscape is considered to be associated with the work of Richard Hill (1655–1727), also known as 'The Great Hill', circa 1707. The follies, estate and reputation were further enhanced by his nephew and heir Sir Rowland Hill, 1st Baronet Hill of Hawkstone (1705–1783) and then Sir Richard Hill, 2nd Baronet (1733–1808) during the 18th century. The park endured a century of neglect and decay until an ongoing programme of restoration was started in 1990, enabling it to be re-opened in 1993. It is now scheduled as…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8576, -2.6430
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Weston-under-Redcastle
- Postcode
- SY4 5UY
- Parliamentary constituency
- The Wrekin
- Opening
- | website = https://www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk/
- Official site
- www.hawkstoneparkfollies.co.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Hawkstone Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hawkstone Park?
- Hawkstone Park is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 5UY), in the parish of Weston-under-Redcastle.
- Who owns Hawkstone Park?
- Hawkstone Park is owned by Principal Hayley Group.
- Does Hawkstone Park charge admission?
- Hawkstone Park typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hawkstone Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 5UY. It sits within the The Wrekin parliamentary constituency.
- Is Hawkstone Park suitable for children?
- Yes — Hawkstone Park is a family attraction designed for children. Most rides and attractions are aimed at the under-12 age band.