St Paul's Walden Bury

St Paul's Walden Bury

St. Paul's Walden Bury is a large English country house and surrounding gardens in the village of St Paul's Walden in Hertfordshire. A home of the Bowes-Lyon family, it is best known for its connection to the late Queen Elizabeth, the Queen Mother. One of her childhood homes, it was possibly the site of her birth and was where she accepted Prince Albert's proposal of marriage. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]

The house was built of red brick with stone dressings and slate roofs in the early 18th century for Edward Gilbert (1680-1762). His daughter Mary married George Bowes of Gibside, Durham, and the estate has been in the possession of the Bowes-Lyon family since 1720.[2]

Gardens

The gardens are large and set in extensive woodland. They are largely contemporary with the house with more modern features in part by Geoffrey Jellicoe (d. 1996).[2] There are three formal grassed allées radiating in patte d'oie formation. Each allée is flanked by clipped beech hedges.

In 1987 they were designated Grade I on the Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "THE BURY (1307601)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
  2. 1 2 "St Paul's Walden Bury". Garden Visit. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
  3. ↑ Historic England. "St Paul's Walden Bury (1000150)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 October 2013.

Coordinates: 51°52′52″N 0°16′34″W / 51.88111°N 0.27611°W / 51.88111; -0.27611

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