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
Contact Details
Kay Richardson 0207 973 3700
Next steps
Read more about this historic site on the National Heritage List for England