Halton House, Aston Clinton / Halton - Buckinghamshire (UA)

One of seven linked Rothschild country houses in Aylesbury Vale with an estate village. Late C19 formal gardens and park with woodland rides and many features built to delight and entertain.Sold to the Royal Air Force in 1918, RAF Halton is closing and the estate is allocated for development. The overlooking designed woodland survives managed by Forestry England. Much of the remaining parkland is fragmented with many garden features in poor condition. A supplementary planning document is emerging to guide a development masterplan as is a conservation management plan for the park and gardens.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Halton House

Heritage Category:

Registered Park and Garden grade II

List Entry Number:

1000601

Local Planning Authority:

Buckinghamshire (UA)

Site Type:

Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park

Location

Unitary Authority:

Buckinghamshire (UA)

Parish:

Aston Clinton / Halton

Parliamentary Constituency:

Mid Buckinghamshire / Aylesbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Park and garden

Condition:

Extensive significant problems

Vulnerability:

High

Trend:

Stable

Ownership:

Mixed, multiple owners

Designation:

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