Moggerhanger Park, Willington - Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Late C18 landscape park by Humphry Repton for Godfrey Thornton, focussed on a late C18 / early C19 country villa remodelled by Sir John Soane with accompanying pleasure grounds and walled garden. A succession of C20 institutional uses resulted in a serious decline. In the late C20, the Moggerhanger House Preservation Trust was formed, overseeing restoration projects for house and core of the park. Despite considerable work, the park remains in divided ownership with features in variable condition. A strategy is needed for continued investment, further restoration and ongoing maintenance.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Moggerhanger Park

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II

List Entry Number:

1001369

Local Planning Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

Central Bedfordshire (UA) / Bedford (UA)

Parish:

Willington

Parliamentary Constituency:

North Bedfordshire

Region:

East of England

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Generally unsatisfactory with major localised problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Declining

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

Registered Park and Garden grade II, 5 LBs