Historic houses · East of England
Wrest Park
Wrest Park is a country estate located in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. It comprises Wrest Park, a Grade I listed country house, and Wrest Park Gardens, also Grade I listed, formal gardens surroundin
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Wrest Park is a country estate located in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. It comprises Wrest Park, a Grade I listed country house, and Wrest Park Gardens, also Grade I listed, formal gardens surrounding the mansion. The estate is managed by English Heritage and the house and gardens are open to the public.
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From the Wikipedia article
Wrest Park is a country estate located in Silsoe, Bedfordshire, England. It comprises Wrest Park, a Grade I listed country house, and Wrest Park Gardens, also Grade I listed, formal gardens surrounding the mansion. The estate is managed by English Heritage and the house and gardens are open to the public.
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Background
History
From the Middle Ages, until the early 20th century, Wrest belonged to the de Grey family. Thomas Carew (1595–1640) wrote his country house poem "To My Friend G.N. from Wrest" in 1639 that described the old house that was previously at Wrest Park. Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Kent, was responsible for creating the woodland gardens in the early 18th century, he also commissioned baroque architect Thomas Archer to design The Archer Pavilion, which was built between 1709 and 1711. The pavilion was used for banqueting and had a kitchen in the basement. It is grade 1 listed and described as being one of the most "accomplished and characteristic works of Thomas Archer". It has a central cupola that is…
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- Coordinates
- 52.0080, -0.4121
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Silsoe
- Postcode
- MK45 4HR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Wrest Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wrest Park?
- Wrest Park is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 4HR), in the parish of Silsoe.
- Who owns Wrest Park?
- Wrest Park is owned by | current_tenants =.
- How do I get to Wrest Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 4HR. It sits within the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.