Wildlife reserves · London
Warley Place
Warley Place — Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Best time of year
- Autumn & winter (migration & wildfowl)
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood · 2.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Warley Place is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 13 km². Heritage designation: Grade II listed park and garden. Managed by Essex Wildlife Trust. Wikidata describes it as: "Essex Wildlife Trust Nature reserve". Coordinates: 51.5958°, 0.2851°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Warley Place is a 10.1-hectare (25-acre) nature reserve south of Brentwood in Great Warley, Essex. It is managed by the Essex Wildlife Trust and the former garden structures are Grade II listed. The now demolished house was home to renowned horticulturalist Ellen Willmott. There is access next to the Thatchers Arms pub at the junction of Warley Road and Dark Lane.
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Background
History
At the time of the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, the land at Warley Park was part of a larger estate that came into the ownership of the Gonson family. In 1627, the estate was split between four daughters as part of an inheritance, with the title of the manor of Great Warley going to Sir Richard Browne, the son of Thomasine, one of the daughters. Warley Place, which had been built in the early part of the 17th century was inherited by the Flemings, the heirs of another of the sisters. The estate would pass through several owners, with Thomas Adams commissioned James Gandon to remodel the hall in 1777, which was exhibited at the Royal Academy but the work was never…
Description
The garden is currently on the Historic England at risk list, as numerous ruinous structures surviving from Willmott's garden remain in need of urgent repairs. Other than the Alpine Ravine, the garden, there was:
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- Coordinates
- 51.5958, 0.2851
- County
- Essex
- District
- Brentwood
- Parish
- Brentwood, unparished area
- Postcode
- CM14 5LN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Brentwood and Ongar
- Nearest railway station
- Brentwood — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.essexwt.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q28401193 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Warley Place (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Daffodils in West Meadow, Warley Place. - geograph.org.uk - 1218587.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warley Place?
- Warley Place is in Essex, London, United Kingdom (postcode CM14 5LN), in the parish of Brentwood, unparished area.
- Who runs Warley Place?
- Warley Place is operated by Essex Wildlife Trust.
- Is Warley Place a listed building?
- Warley Place is officially recognised as Grade II listed park and garden listed.
- Is Warley Place free to visit?
- Yes, Warley Place is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warley Place?
- The nearest railway station is Brentwood, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CM14 5LN.
- Are dogs allowed at Warley Place?
- Most wildlife reserves allow dogs on lead only, with restrictions during ground-nesting bird season (March-July). Check signage at the reserve.