Londesborough Park, Londesborough - East Riding of Yorkshire (UA)

Gardens laid out in the late C17 wholly or partly by Robert Hooke for the first Lord Burlington, with alterations and additions by the third Lord Burlington in the early to mid-C18. Park with avenues of early C18 date, park has earlier origins. Kitchen garden of 1730-5 with cascades and entrances aligned with parkland avenues. Extensive parkland requiring more detailed study of historic development of the planting design, key avenues and vistas. Structures in walled garden in state of deterioration. The west gates have been repaired and some management of the avenue has been carried out.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Londesborough Park

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*

List Entry Number:

1000924

Local Planning Authority:

East Riding of Yorkshire (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

East Riding of Yorkshire (UA)

Parish:

Londesborough

Parliamentary Constituency:

East Yorkshire

Region:

North East and Yorkshire

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Improving

Ownership:

Private, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 5 LBs, part in CA