Landscape record 1169103000 - Gardens at Grendon Hall
Summary
Late nineteenth century gardens and parkland to Grendon Hall
Protected Status/Designation
- Local Heritage List 4511: Grendon Hall (DBC10718)
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Type and Period (2)
- GARDEN (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
- LANDSCAPE PARK (19th Century to Modern - 1800 AD to 1999 AD)
Description
The pleasure ground and park for an 1880s country house on an elevated site, including terrace, informal lawns with mature trees and shrubberies, and parkland, since the mid-C20 in institutional use as a prison. The layout survives considerably intact, except for a 7ha. housing estate in the south park and prison buildings in the pleasure grounds around the Hall to the east and south. The elevated areas of the site enjoy extensive views south and west. A large prison compound lies adjacent in the setting to the east. See report for detail (B6).
Negative geophysics report (B8).
Sources (2)
- <6>XYSBC25449 Unpublished document: Buckinghamshire Gardens Trust. 2021. Grendon Hall: Understanding Historic Parks and Gardens in Buckinghamshire. [Mapped feature: #44815 ]
- <8>SBC29149 Unpublished document: SUMO Geophysics Ltd. 2025. Interim Geophysical Survey Report: HMP Grendon, Springhill.
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 68057 21734 (675m by 996m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GRENDON UNDERWOOD, Aylesbury Vale, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Geophysical survey at HMP Grendon (Ref: 13716) (EBC18897)
Record last edited
Feb 16 2026 3:06PM
