Wadworth Hall Grounds, Wadworth Historic Park & Garden
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Wadworth Hall was built c. 1750 by James Paine for Josias Wordsworth as a country house and is now a Grade I listed building. Hidden by a screen wall to the west, are a small kitchen garden and a small walled garden, the latter may have had a formal flower garden in the 18th century but which was turned into a mini-pleasure ground in the 19th century (Klemperer 2010). A number of glasshouses/conservatories were also built in the walled garden complex (Desmond 1984). None of these internal features now appear to still exist
To the northwest of the hall is an area called ‘The Shrubbery’. It is situated on a north-facing slope and due to its elevated location makes it a prominent landscape feature in a relatively flat landscape. It was once part of the grounds of Wadworth Hall was elaborated in the 19th century into a pleasure ground with a circular walk, and as the name implies contains a number of shrubs.
It also contains a number of historic garden features including an old fishpond, a ha-ha and four wells known as the Gospel Wells, all of which have been identified as ‘Conservation Features’ within the management plan of the Woodland Trust. The wells were thought at one time to be of spa quality and have great healing powers. The wells were not wells as such, but cooling pools where the previous owners of Wadworth Hall stored their wines to "chill the drink" before drinking (Woodland Trust).
To the north of the hall is the main lawn, which was elaborated with exotics in the 19th century. Further north, the parkland is terminated by a small copse called ‘Crow Wood’ and to the west paths lead into the much larger Wadworth Wood. The latter was primarily for forestry and hunting, but may have had some recreational functions.
More information about Wadworth Hall Grounds can be found on the Doncaster Council website: https://www.doncaster.gov.uk/services/planning/local-parks-and-gardens
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Last Updated
13 May 2022
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