Historic houses · South East England
Green Hedges
In or near Penn.
Green Hedges — since demolished house in Beaconsfield, England, know for being lived in by Enid Blyton,.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Beaconsfield · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Green Hedges is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Wikidata describes it as: "since demolished house in Beaconsfield, England, know for being lived in by Enid Blyton,". Coordinates: 51.6157°, -0.6467°.
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Official information
Bekonscot Model Village, established in 1929, is the oldest original model village in the world, showcasing detailed model buildings and gardens that reflect rural English life in the 1930s. Visitors can also enjoy an extensive model railway and a ride-on light railway, making it a popular destination for families and railway enthusiasts.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Green Hedges was a large house situated off Penn Road in Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire. It was the home of Enid Blyton from 1938 until shortly before her death. She wrote most of her books there, and it was the location of her famous Story Parties.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
In 1938, Enid Blyton and her first husband Hugh Alexander Pollock moved to the eight-bedroomed, mock-Tudor mansion where she would live for the rest of her life. There were large lawns, tennis courts, and a rose garden. There was also a large porch at the side.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.6157, -0.6467
- District
- Buckinghamshire
- Parish
- Beaconsfield
- Postcode
- HP9 2LX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Beaconsfield
- Nearest railway station
- Beaconsfield — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily until 1st November 2026
Sources
- wikidata: Q5602633 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Green Hedges (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Green Hedges?
- Green Hedges is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode HP9 2LX), in the parish of Beaconsfield.
- What is Green Hedges?
- Green Hedges — since demolished house in Beaconsfield, England, know for being lived in by Enid Blyton,.
- How do I get to Green Hedges?
- The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode HP9 2LX.
- Is Green Hedges a protected site?
- Yes — Green Hedges is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Green Hedges?
- The nearest railway station is Beaconsfield, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HP9 2LX.