St Huberts (formerly Langley House)
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Type
Description
Mid eighteenth century formal and wooded gardens at St Hubert's House, within an estate designed for hunting.
Langley House, which was in existance by 1746, was substantially reconstructed c.1847 by Edward Buckton Lamb for the owners (the Misses Reid). Early estate plans are said to show formal gardens with geometric arrangement of allees and an ornamental canal, which was redesigned in Repton style as setting for Lamb's house. A subsequent owner, Col. Trench, entertained the future Edward VII here, and succeeded in deleting the estate from the OS map in an effort to maintain privacy. Herbaceous borders were introduced in the early 20th century. Walled and enclosed kitchen gardens, mixed woodlands underplanted with Himalayan rhododendrons and four ponds. The main interest is probably the extensive woodland, deliberately planted for sporting puposes, and an unusual survival in this region (B2).
Statement of Significance
Asset type
Mid eighteenth century formal and wooded gardens at St Hubert's House, within an estate designed for hunting.
Date Listed
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