Parks · London
Grovelands Park
In or near Goffs Oak.
Grovelands Park — park in the London Borough of Enfield, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Southgate · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Grovelands Park is located in Enfield, London, with the postcode N14 6QY. The nearest railway station is Southgate, which is 0.9 km away. Entry to the park is free.
About
Grovelands Park is a public park in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 48 km². Heritage designation: Grade II* listed park and garden. Wikidata describes it as: "park in the London Borough of Enfield, UK". Coordinates: 51.6328°, -0.1153°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Grovelands Park is a public park in Southgate and Winchmore Hill, London, that originated as a private estate. The park is Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Grovelands, the house on the western side of the park, is Grade I listed on the National Heritage List for England.
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Background
History
The mansion, which was initially called 'Southgate Grove', was built in 1797–98 to the designs of John Nash for Walker Gray, a Quaker brewer. The grounds were landscaped by Humphry Repton. In 1816 the building was described as being "a regular building of Ionic order, and presents a fine example of that beautiful style". Lucinda Lambton has called the building an "idiosyncratically flounced, classical villa", and mentions that the owner bought much of the parkland to avoid the sight of other people's chimneys. She goes on to describe the interior: "Inside, there survives one of the most delicate delights in all London: Nash's octagonal dining-room, painted as if you are in a bamboo…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6328, -0.1153
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- N14 6QY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southgate and Wood Green
- Nearest railway station
- Southgate — 0.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q13635531 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Grovelands Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Grovelands House, The Bourne, Southgate, N14.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Grovelands Park?
- Grovelands Park is in London, United Kingdom (postcode N14 6QY), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- What is Grovelands Park?
- Grovelands Park — park in the London Borough of Enfield, UK.
- How do I get to Grovelands Park?
- The nearest railway station is Southgate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode N14 6QY.
- Is Grovelands Park a listed building?
- Grovelands Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed park and garden listed.
- Is Grovelands Park free to visit?
- Yes, Grovelands Park is free to enter.
- How do I get to Grovelands Park?
- The nearest railway station is Southgate, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode N14 6QY.