Warbrook House, Eversley - Hart

Seminal in garden history terms, the gardens and house were designed c1724 by the architect John James whose home it was, utilising the formal geometric principles he translated from Dezallier d'Argenville. James' geometrical axes extend beyond the gardens but these, and the wider parkland has fragmented and deteriorated, and conversion to a hotel and conference centre created major local change. Further development in and on the edge of the park is now proposed and works to improve understanding of its significance, and a vision as part of a conservation management plan are being discussed.