Late 16th century landscape park and 19th century walled garden at Spains Hall (EHER 8555)

Landscape park at Spains Hall, possibly late 16th century in origin. Humphry Repton was resposible for landscaping in 1807 when he created the main lake and plantations near the lake.

Parkland of approximately 7ha, landscaped in the early 19th century, enclosing 2ha of 16th century walled garden, and 19th century formal garden. See EHER 29307 for the house, EHER 1484 for the 17th century fish ponds and EHER 29314-29315 for the garden house and walls. Early garden activity at Spains is uncertain but by 1618 the row of eight rectangular fish ponds (see EHER 1485) had been made south of the house. The third and eighth survive, the third having been reshaped into the present lake by Repton in 1807. Repton is thought to have been responsible for the plantations left and right of the lake. Repton's plan and two related paintings survive. The walled garden to NE contains iron rose-hoops, thought to be from Repton's time. The formal flower garden SE of the house was laid out in the mid-19th century. <1> - <7> Remains of 16th century walled gardens and fishponds, with mid 19th century additions set in an early 19th century park for which Humphrey Repton provided the plan. <8> Area = 7 Site Assessment: Originally graded II, regraded II* in June 1988. NRHE data transfer, 534635: Landscape park and gardens at Spains Hall, possibly late 16th century in origin. Humphry Repton was resposible for landscaping in 1807 when he created the main lake and plantations near the lake. The walled garden was created during the 16th century and contains details by Humphry Repton. The formal flower gardens are mid 19th century and contain terraces which overlook the lake. <1> Landscape park and gardens to Spains Hall covering an area of 17 hectares. A small park and walled garden were first created during the late 16th century by the owner William Kempe. The park was further developed after 1795 and included work by Humphry Repton in 1807. During the second half of the 19th century additional walled gardens and flower gardens were created. The gardens were updated during the early 20th century. <9> See <10>. NRHE summary description, 534636: Walled garden and formal gardens situated in the park at Spains Hall. The walled garden was created during the 16th century and contains details by Humphry Repton in 1807 when he was landscaping the park. The formal flower gardens are mid 19th century and contain terraces which overlook the lake.