Gardens · London
Bretons House
In or near Havering-atte-Bower.
Bretons House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
Nigel Cox — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Elm Park · 1.1 km
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Bretons House is located in Havering, London, with the postcode RM13 7LP. The nearest railway station is Elm Park, which is 1.1 km away. Entry details are not specified, so please check ahead for accessibility options.
About
Bretons House is a garden of interest in england-london, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bretons is a Grade II* listed building and grounds in Hornchurch, in the London Borough of Havering. There has been a house on the site since the 12th century and it has been in local authority ownership since 1869. It was used as a sewage farm from 1869 to 1969. The house is now known as Bretons Manor and is occupied by the Bretons Community Association. The 172 acres (0.70 km2) grounds are used as the Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The manor, located adjacent to the River Beam in the parish of Hornchurch, is believed to have been named after the Breton family, who lived there from the 12th century. The surviving building is a historic manor house that was rebuilt around 1740 with some features retained from an earlier building. In 1869 Bretons was bought by the Romford Local Board and was used as a sewage farm until 1969. Other features of Bretons are separately listed. In 2014 Bretons was connected to Beam Valley Country Park when a new pedestrian and cycling bridge was installed over the River Beam by Sustrans.
Visiting
The house is now occupied and maintained by the Bretons Community Association (charity number 1067432). The 172 acres grounds are laid out as the Bretons Outdoor Recreation Centre.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5423, 0.1861
- District
- Havering
- Parish
- Havering, unparished area
- Postcode
- RM13 7LP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dagenham and Rainham
- Established
- 1742
- Nearest railway station
- Elm Park — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17551663 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bretons Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Beam Valley Country Park
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Eastbrookend Country Park
Wildlife reserves · 1.0 km
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Chapels · 1.1 km
Will Perrin Court
Hostels · 1.2 km
Brian Spragg 1959-2015
Memorials & monuments · 1.2 km
South Hornchurch
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The Chase Local Nature Reserve
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Harrow Lodge Park
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Madina Foundation Dagenham East Islamic Centre
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The Chase Nature Reserve
Wildlife reserves · 1.5 km
Hornchurch Country Park
Parks · 1.6 km
Ingrebourne Hill Mountain Bike Course
Mountain bike trails · 1.6 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bretons House?
- Bretons House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode RM13 7LP), in the parish of Havering, unparished area.
- What is Bretons House?
- Bretons House — a garden in england-london, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bretons House?
- The nearest railway station is Elm Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode RM13 7LP.
- When was Bretons House built?
- Built or established in 1742.
- Who owns Bretons House?
- Bretons House is owned by Havering London Borough Council.
- How do I get to Bretons House?
- The nearest railway station is Elm Park, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RM13 7LP.