Brief Description
The landscape garden at Hampden House dates from the mid-18th century and retains some elements of a formal layout. There is an area of woodland with an avenue to the the east.
History
Parts of the house date from the 14th century, though the most evident period is the remodelling that occurred in the early-18th century. The landscape was laid out in approximately 1740.
- Features
- Tree Avenue
- Description: The avenue is composed of lime trees.
- Prospect Mound
- Description: This mound has also been interpreted as a motte or windmill mound.
- Garden Building
- Description: An avenue through woodland extending for 2km terminating in octagonal lodges known as 'The Pepper Boxes'.
- House (featured building)
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Great and Little
- Contact
- References
References
- Smith, N, {Historic Parks and Gardens Register Review (Buckinghamshire Stage 1)} (Aylesbury: Buckinghamshire County Museum Archaeological Service, 1998)Gardens Register Review (Buckinghamshire) (Stage 1)