Bearwood College, Barkham / Winnersh / Arborfield and Newland - Wokingham (UA)

C19 landscape park and woodland surrounding a Victorian country house with early designs by Gilpin and a Pulhamite garden. Subject to fragmentation and cumulative alteration. The gardens and pleasure grounds are owned by a private school and charitable trust; the wider park is a golf course, and 120 acres was developed as Reading FC's training facility. The parkland features are varying in condition. With funded proposals for management, repairs and view restoration planned, advice on expected works is ongoing.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Bearwood College

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*

List Entry Number:

1000414

Local Planning Authority:

Wokingham (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

Wokingham (UA)

Parish:

Barkham / Winnersh / Arborfield and Newland

Parliamentary Constituency:

Wokingham

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems

Vulnerability:

Medium

Trend:

Stable

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 5 LBs