Introduction
Stockgrove is an extensive country park resulting from the amalgamation of two estates in the late-18th century. A variety of landscape forms are on display, including a semi-natural ancient woodland, meadows, heathland and a lake.
One of the largest country houses built between the two World Wars.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The site is open throughout the year. For visitor opening visit the Rushmere Country Park website.
Directions
The main entrance is located in Linslade Road, Heath and Reach, Beds LU7 0EB where there is ample car parking available.
For more detailed directions visit the Rushmere Country Park website.
Owners
Buckinghamshire County Council
Country Hall, Walton Street, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP20 1UABedfordshire County Council
County Hall, Cauldwell Street, Bedford, MK42 9AP
Other Websites
- History
20th Century
One of the largest country houses built between the two World Wars. It was built for Ferdinand Michael Kroyer-Kielberg K.B.E. who purchased the Stockgrove Estate on 7th September 1928 and had the Stockgrove Mansion and estate houses re-built in a mock-Georgian style.
Stockgrove House was sold to developers in 1996, who divided the property into 6 luxury residences. The rest of the estate was divided and sold off in the 1950's to private owners. 80 acres of the estate, including Woodland and a lake, were sold to Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire County Councils in the 1970's to form the ever so popular Stockgrove Country Park.
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
- Features & Designations
Designations
County Wildlife Site
Features
- Lake
- Plantation
- Pergola
- Belvedere
- Pool
- Boat House
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Conservation
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Early 20th Century (1901-1932)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
32
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Soulbury
- References
References
- Pevsner, N. and E. Williamson, {The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire} (London: Penguin, 1994) The Buildings of England: Buckinghamshire
Contributors
Sheridan Williams - http://www.shindles.co.uk/stockgrove/