2012

SU9622 : Petworth Park: Upper Pond

taken 12 years ago, near to Tillington, West Sussex, England

Petworth Park: Upper Pond
Petworth Park: Upper Pond
The "pond" is a carefully landscaped ornamental lake by "Capability" Brown, formed by damming a small stream. Petworth House in the background is in the adjacent grid square.
Petworth House and Park :: SU9721

Petworth, formerly known as Leconfield, is a major country estate on the outskirts of Petworth, itself a town created to serve the house. Described by English Heritage as "the most important residence in the County of Sussex", there was a manorial house here from 1309, but the present buildings were built for the Dukes of Somerset from the late 17th century, the park being landscaped by "Capability" Brown. They are now managed by the National Trust. The house contains a fine collection of paintings and sculptures.

The house itself is grade I listed (List Entry Number 1225989) and the park as a historic park (1000162). Several individual features in the park are also listed.


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Geographical Context: Lakes, Wetland, Bog Country estates Person: Capability Brown other tags: Ornamental Lake Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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SU9622, 67 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Stephen Craven   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 26 May, 2012   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 29 May, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 9696 2217 [10m precision]
WGS84: 50:59.4464N 0:37.1919W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SU 9692 2218
View Direction
East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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