Introduction
This site is a late 17th-century mansion house with extensive grounds on the banks of the River Colne. The gardens have been remodelled into a golf course. There are still remnants of avenues of lime, and footbridges across the River Colne north of Denham Court built c.1850, and those east and south of Denham Court date from c.1890s.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
There is unrestricted access to Denham Lock Wood.
Directions
Tube: Uxbridge (Metropolitan) then bus. Rail: Denham. Bus: U9, 331
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: Denham Lock
Green Belt
Local Nature Reserve
Site of Nature Conservation Importance
Site of Special Scientific Interest
Features
- Fishpond
- Description: The remains of fishponds possibly dating from the 14th century manor of Denham.
- Ornamental Bridge
- Description: A low brick bridge with two arches.
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- Boundary Wall
- Description: An 18th century red brick wall surrounding a garden.
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- Mansion House (featured building)
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- Key Information
Type
Landscape Garden
Purpose
Golf Course
Principal Building
Mansion House
Survival
Extant
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- 'Parishes: Denham', A History of the County of Buckingham: Volume 3 (1925), pp. 255-261 Victoria County History: Buckingham, Volume 3