Fawley Court and Temple Island, Henley-on-Thames / Remenham / Bix and Assendon / Fawley - South Oxfordshire / Wokingham (UA)

Early C18 garden and pleasure grounds surrounding a 1680s house set within a park landscaped by Lancelot Brown. Exemplifying Henley’s relationship with the River Thames, an ornamental temple stands on Temple Island in Brown's principal vista from the Court. The gardens and wooded pleasure grounds have parkland architectural elements linked by paths. Most of the estate and park are in separate ownership with previous development and planting impacting on the parkland structure and designed views. A partnership approach to deliver conservation management to the views and features is necessary.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Fawley Court and Temple Island

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*

List Entry Number:

1000390

Local Planning Authority:

South Oxfordshire

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

County:

Oxfordshire

Unitary Authority:

Wokingham (UA) / Buckinghamshire (UA)

District / Borough:

South Oxfordshire

Parish:

Henley-on-Thames / Remenham / Bix and Assendon / Fawley

Parliamentary Constituency:

Wycombe / Henley and Thame

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:

Private, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 18 LBs, 2 CAs