Gardens · London
Myddelton House
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Myddelton House — house in Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Turkey Street · 1.0 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Myddelton House is located in Enfield, London, with the postcode EN2 9HG. The nearest railway station is Turkey Street, which is 1 km away. Entry to the garden is free.
About
Myddelton House is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Enfield, Greater London, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.6750°, -0.0610°.
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Summary from the official site
Myddelton House Gardens is an eight-acre botanical garden that was the lifelong home of horticulturist EA Bowles. Visitors can explore various themed areas, including the New River, Alpine Meadow, and Rock Garden, while enjoying the tranquil pond and its fountain.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Myddelton House is a Regency villa in Bulls Cross, Enfield, London, England. Dating from 1819, the building is enclosed by an 8-acre garden that was developed in the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. In the late 19th century, the house came into the possession of Edward Augustus Bowles, the "Crocus King", a notable horticulturalist, plantsman and garden writer. Over the next 50 years he created an important garden on the site. After his death in 1954, the house and some of the estate, including the major parts of the garden, was acquired by the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority for use as their headquarters. The house continues to serve that purpose and the gardens are regularly open to the public. Myddelton House is a Grade II listed building and the gardens are listed, also at Grade II, on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.
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Background
History
The Myddelton Estate stands in the grounds of the Tudor Elsyng Palace, home of Thomas Lovell during the reign of Henry VIII, and a favoured residence of the king and of his daughter Elizabeth I. The palace fell out of favour during the reign of James VI and I and was largely demolished by the 1650s. A new mansion, Forty Hall was built in the grounds in the 1620s, and in 1724 a part of the estate was bought by Michael Garnault. In 1818, Henry Carrington Bowles, who had married the Garnault heiress, Anne, constructed a new house on this portion of the estate, named Myddelton House in honour of Hugh Myddelton (1560-1631), the builder of the New River, an artificial waterway which supplied…
Architecture
The main house is of two storeys with attics above. A three-storey wing is a later addition. The construction material is London stock brick, with ashlar dressings. Some original interiors remain. The house is a Grade II listed building.
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- Coordinates
- 51.6750, -0.0610
- District
- Enfield
- Parish
- Enfield, unparished area
- Postcode
- EN2 9HG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Enfield North
- Phone
- 03000 030 610
- Nearest railway station
- Turkey Street — 1 km
- Opening
- Daily 10:00 - 16:00
- Official site
- www.visitleevalley.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26350051 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Myddelton House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Myddelton House, Enfield, Middlesex-geograph-3860891.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Myddelton House?
- Myddelton House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode EN2 9HG), in the parish of Enfield, unparished area.
- What is Myddelton House?
- Myddelton House — house in Enfield, Greater London, England, UK.
- How do I get to Myddelton House?
- The nearest railway station is Turkey Street, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode EN2 9HG.
- Is Myddelton House a listed building?
- Myddelton House is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Myddelton House free to visit?
- Yes, Myddelton House is free to enter.
- How do I get to Myddelton House?
- The nearest railway station is Turkey Street, about 1.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EN2 9HG.