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