Burwood Park
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Burwood Park is a residential estate in Hersham
, Surrey
in the United Kingdom
. It consists of approximately 400 houses and three of its four entrances are protected by automatic bollard
s.
and attend the church which was there. From 1066 Burwood become part of one of the four Norman manors in the area, that of Walton Leigh and some time after was owned by the Lee family from whom King Henry VIII
purchased it in 1540. He converted it into a deer park and hunting for wild deer and foxes in the Park went on for many years, although the heather undergrowth made the chase a little difficult at times. Common British mammals such as badgers, foxes, grey squirrels and hedgehogs exist in some numbers in the area now.
Because of the number of trees which have been planted in the Park through the years, together with the existence of Broadwater and Heart Pond, the bird-life has become quite notable, with over 150 species having been recorded. These include Little and Tawny Owls, Jays and Magpies and others of the crow family, Ring Necked Parakeets, Herons, Woodpeckers, various Finches, Thrushes and a number of waterfowl. Less common British birds and migrants can also be seen.
Between 1617 and 1720, Burwood Park passed through a succession of purchasers and their heirs, the names of whom are in the records, but of these, the most notable owner of the period is John Latton who purchased the area in 1720. Latton was Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey
under Queen Anne and was later a great favourite of King William IV for whom he held several important posts.
In 1739 the first of the Frederick family acquired it and successive Fredericks enlarged it from 18 acre
s to its present extent of 360 acres (1.5 km²) by buying up parts of Walton Common, various tithe lands around the perimeter and also by purchasing the little hamlet of Burwood. The hamlet, with its windmill which was destroyed in 1797, was on the site of the house named Webbers' Ridge in Cranley Road.
The original Burwood Park mansion was built by Sir John Frederick (1708-1783), a wealthy city merchant. It was he who planted many of the trees and shrubs, which are a feature of the woodlands, for he collected a number of fine and unusual specimens. The famous oak tree in Eriswell Road, one of the 200 oldest trees in Britain, pre-dated his landscaping the Park, although he did develop the gravel pits into the present ornamental lakes. These drained into Black Pond, under the site of Lynwood in Eastwick Road and thence to the War Memorial Pond (now filled in) in Hersham and thence to the River Mole.
The second Sir John Frederick (1749-1825) lived in the mansion, as did Sir Richard Frederick. The bridge across the ex-London and South Western Railway main line from Nine Elms to Woking Common was named after Sir Richard who had it built to enable his pony and trap access to Walton and Hersham Station
(as it was then called) which was opened in May 1838. He died in 1863 and one Henry Askew of Westmorland was the next purchaser. Two of his three daughters (named in the deeds held by many present day residents) erected a black painted corrugated iron fence all around the Park and lived in the mansion as virtual recluses. The Park deteriorated rapidly and become overgrown although the ice-houses near the lakes may still have been used at this time for refrigeration purposes.
After both of these ladies died, an estate company first purchased and then sold the park to Edward Guinness (1847-1927), First Earl of Iveagh, in the year in which he died. Rupert Guinness (born 1874), Second Earl of Iveagh, offered the Park as a special kind of residential estate in 1934. He was the first Chairman of the Burhill Estates Company formed for this purpose and named a number of roads in the Park after Guinness family estates in Suffolk.
A number of houses in the Park, like The Beeches, had been built by the late nineteen twenties, but the first major housing development was in 1934 in Onslow Road. The mansion in Burwood Park was converted into a girls' school under a Miss Jean Byrne. Vacated during the Second World War the mansion was later occupied by over forty boys and girls whose qualification for residence was that they were born deaf. A new sixth form college was opened in 1975. The School was the only Secondary Technical School for deaf boys and girls in England and was sponsored by the Guinness family. The school eventually closed, and in 1999, Octagon Developments were commissioned to convert the listed building into one residential dwelling and to build seven further individual houses in the grounds.
Plans were advanced in 1966 for the construction of a further twenty houses on an extension of Cranley Road returning to Eriswell Road near the School. Now, new houses have been built in Albury Road, Patmore Lane, Kelvedon Avenue, Ince Road and Eriswell Crescent and an area that used to be covered in Birch, Beech and Oak trees and was a favourite area for exercising dogs. This latter area of some 80 houses almost completes the development of the Park. Now, what was once Henry VIII's hunting ground, is now a large residential estate.
, south-west of London
, in the borough
of Elmbridge
. It is bordered by the A317 to the North
, the B365 to the West
, Hersham
to the East
, and Whiteley Village
to the South
. Nearby are two other private estates, Saint George's Hill
, and Ashley Park.
, Woking
and Surbiton
.
The Park is also connected to the A3 and the M25, which connect to Portsmouth
, Guildford
, and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
There are regular bus services to Walton-on-Thames
, Hersham
, Whiteley Village
, Addlestone
, Weybridge
and Esher
.
Hersham
Hersham is a village in Surrey, within the M25 boundary. It is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The main A3 London to Portsmouth road runs through its boundaries...
, Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
in the United Kingdom
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. It consists of approximately 400 houses and three of its four entrances are protected by automatic bollard
Bollard
A bollard is a short vertical post. Originally it meant a post used on a ship or a quay, principally for mooring. The word now also describes a variety of structures to control or direct road traffic, such as posts arranged in a line to obstruct the passage of motor vehicles...
s.
History
Mention of Burwood in historical records appears as early as 962 AD. At that time the Anglo-Saxons used to cross the river at Walton-on-ThamesWalton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is...
and attend the church which was there. From 1066 Burwood become part of one of the four Norman manors in the area, that of Walton Leigh and some time after was owned by the Lee family from whom King Henry VIII
Henry VIII of England
Henry VIII was King of England from 21 April 1509 until his death. He was Lord, and later King, of Ireland, as well as continuing the nominal claim by the English monarchs to the Kingdom of France...
purchased it in 1540. He converted it into a deer park and hunting for wild deer and foxes in the Park went on for many years, although the heather undergrowth made the chase a little difficult at times. Common British mammals such as badgers, foxes, grey squirrels and hedgehogs exist in some numbers in the area now.
Because of the number of trees which have been planted in the Park through the years, together with the existence of Broadwater and Heart Pond, the bird-life has become quite notable, with over 150 species having been recorded. These include Little and Tawny Owls, Jays and Magpies and others of the crow family, Ring Necked Parakeets, Herons, Woodpeckers, various Finches, Thrushes and a number of waterfowl. Less common British birds and migrants can also be seen.
Between 1617 and 1720, Burwood Park passed through a succession of purchasers and their heirs, the names of whom are in the records, but of these, the most notable owner of the period is John Latton who purchased the area in 1720. Latton was Deputy Lieutenant of Surrey
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
under Queen Anne and was later a great favourite of King William IV for whom he held several important posts.
In 1739 the first of the Frederick family acquired it and successive Fredericks enlarged it from 18 acre
Acre
The acre is a unit of area in a number of different systems, including the imperial and U.S. customary systems. The most commonly used acres today are the international acre and, in the United States, the survey acre. The most common use of the acre is to measure tracts of land.The acre is related...
s to its present extent of 360 acres (1.5 km²) by buying up parts of Walton Common, various tithe lands around the perimeter and also by purchasing the little hamlet of Burwood. The hamlet, with its windmill which was destroyed in 1797, was on the site of the house named Webbers' Ridge in Cranley Road.
The original Burwood Park mansion was built by Sir John Frederick (1708-1783), a wealthy city merchant. It was he who planted many of the trees and shrubs, which are a feature of the woodlands, for he collected a number of fine and unusual specimens. The famous oak tree in Eriswell Road, one of the 200 oldest trees in Britain, pre-dated his landscaping the Park, although he did develop the gravel pits into the present ornamental lakes. These drained into Black Pond, under the site of Lynwood in Eastwick Road and thence to the War Memorial Pond (now filled in) in Hersham and thence to the River Mole.
The second Sir John Frederick (1749-1825) lived in the mansion, as did Sir Richard Frederick. The bridge across the ex-London and South Western Railway main line from Nine Elms to Woking Common was named after Sir Richard who had it built to enable his pony and trap access to Walton and Hersham Station
Walton-on-Thames railway station
Walton-on-Thames railway station serves the town of Walton-on-Thames in Surrey, England. The station is located in the Ashley Park area of the town. The station originally opened as Walton for Hersham.Only the two outer platforms on the slow lines are currently used...
(as it was then called) which was opened in May 1838. He died in 1863 and one Henry Askew of Westmorland was the next purchaser. Two of his three daughters (named in the deeds held by many present day residents) erected a black painted corrugated iron fence all around the Park and lived in the mansion as virtual recluses. The Park deteriorated rapidly and become overgrown although the ice-houses near the lakes may still have been used at this time for refrigeration purposes.
After both of these ladies died, an estate company first purchased and then sold the park to Edward Guinness (1847-1927), First Earl of Iveagh, in the year in which he died. Rupert Guinness (born 1874), Second Earl of Iveagh, offered the Park as a special kind of residential estate in 1934. He was the first Chairman of the Burhill Estates Company formed for this purpose and named a number of roads in the Park after Guinness family estates in Suffolk.
A number of houses in the Park, like The Beeches, had been built by the late nineteen twenties, but the first major housing development was in 1934 in Onslow Road. The mansion in Burwood Park was converted into a girls' school under a Miss Jean Byrne. Vacated during the Second World War the mansion was later occupied by over forty boys and girls whose qualification for residence was that they were born deaf. A new sixth form college was opened in 1975. The School was the only Secondary Technical School for deaf boys and girls in England and was sponsored by the Guinness family. The school eventually closed, and in 1999, Octagon Developments were commissioned to convert the listed building into one residential dwelling and to build seven further individual houses in the grounds.
Plans were advanced in 1966 for the construction of a further twenty houses on an extension of Cranley Road returning to Eriswell Road near the School. Now, new houses have been built in Albury Road, Patmore Lane, Kelvedon Avenue, Ince Road and Eriswell Crescent and an area that used to be covered in Birch, Beech and Oak trees and was a favourite area for exercising dogs. This latter area of some 80 houses almost completes the development of the Park. Now, what was once Henry VIII's hunting ground, is now a large residential estate.
Location
Burwood Park is situated in SurreySurrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, south-west of London
London
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, in the borough
Borough
A borough is an administrative division in various countries. In principle, the term borough designates a self-governing township although, in practice, official use of the term varies widely....
of Elmbridge
Elmbridge
Elmbridge is a local government district and borough in Surrey, England. Its council is based in Esher. The district has only one civil parish, which is Claygate...
. It is bordered by the A317 to the North
North
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the top side of a map is north....
, the B365 to the West
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
, Hersham
Hersham
Hersham is a village in Surrey, within the M25 boundary. It is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The main A3 London to Portsmouth road runs through its boundaries...
to the East
East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the right side of a map is east....
, and Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village, in Hersham, Surrey, England, provides homes for needy elderly people. It was formed as the result of a bequest of £1,000,000 in 1907 upon the death, by murder, of William Whiteley...
to the South
South
South is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.South is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the bottom side of a map is south....
. Nearby are two other private estates, Saint George's Hill
Saint George's Hill
Saint George's Hill is a private estate in Weybridge, Surrey in the United Kingdom.The estate features both a Golf and Tennis club as well as approximately 420 houses. The estate is a popular residential location for celebrities and successful entrepreneurs...
, and Ashley Park.
Transport Links
Burwood Park is located by Walton-on-Thames railway station, where there are direct train services to London Waterloo, BasingstokeBasingstoke
Basingstoke is a town in northeast Hampshire, in south central England. It lies across a valley at the source of the River Loddon. It is southwest of London, northeast of Southampton, southwest of Reading and northeast of the county town, Winchester. In 2008 it had an estimated population of...
, Woking
Woking
Woking is a large town and civil parish that shares its name with the surrounding local government district, located in the west of Surrey, UK. It is part of the Greater London Urban Area and the London commuter belt, with frequent trains and a journey time of 24 minutes to Waterloo station....
and Surbiton
Surbiton
Surbiton, a suburban area of London in the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames, is situated next to the River Thames, with a mixture of Art-Deco courts, more recent residential blocks and grand, spacious 19th century townhouses blending into a sea of semi-detached 20th century housing estates...
.
The Park is also connected to the A3 and the M25, which connect to Portsmouth
Portsmouth
Portsmouth is the second largest city in the ceremonial county of Hampshire on the south coast of England. Portsmouth is notable for being the United Kingdom's only island city; it is located mainly on Portsea Island...
, Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, and Heathrow and Gatwick Airports.
There are regular bus services to Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames
Walton-on-Thames is a town in the Elmbridge borough of Surrey in South East England. The town is located south west of Charing Cross and is between the towns of Weybridge and Molesey. It is situated on the River Thames between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock.- History :The name "Walton" is...
, Hersham
Hersham
Hersham is a village in Surrey, within the M25 boundary. It is within easy reach of Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The main A3 London to Portsmouth road runs through its boundaries...
, Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village
Whiteley Village, in Hersham, Surrey, England, provides homes for needy elderly people. It was formed as the result of a bequest of £1,000,000 in 1907 upon the death, by murder, of William Whiteley...
, Addlestone
Addlestone
Addlestone is a town in the borough of Runnymede in the county of Surrey, England.Immediate surrounding towns and villages include Weybridge, Ottershaw, Chertsey, and New Haw. It is near Junction 11 of the M25 motorway and is served by Addlestone railway station on the Chertsey Branch Line. It also...
, Weybridge
Weybridge
Weybridge is a town in the Elmbridge district of Surrey in South East England. It is bounded to the north by the River Thames at the mouth of the River Wey, from which it gets its name...
and Esher
Esher
Esher is a town in the Surrey borough of Elmbridge in South East England near the River Mole. It is a very prosperous part of the Greater London Urban Area, largely suburban in character, and is situated 14.1 miles south west of Charing Cross....
.
Roads
There are seventeen different roads:- Kilrue Lane
- Eriswell Road
- Onslow Road
- Broadwater Road North
- Broadwater Road South
- Broadwater Close
- Chargate Close
- Pond Close
- Kelvedon Avenue
- Portmore Lane
- Eriswell Crescent
- Albury Road
- Ince Road
- Cranley Road
- Farmleigh Road
- The Quillot
- Manor House Drive