Y E Y E L P L P G A G A regularly be spotted. be regularly R N R N A K A K L L both Roe and Muntjac deer live in the park and can can and park the in live deer Muntjac and Roe both T T H H F F primarily a Royal deer park in the gift of Kings. Today, Today, Kings. of gift the in park deer Royal a primarily E O E O F S F S R D R I D N E I N E Up until the mid 17th century, Langley Park was was Park Langley century, 17th mid the until Up A Hunting Tradition Hunting A 8/11 CC Bucks or Day Kevin Lake, Jerry © photographs All 9 around Langley Park’s historic features features historic Park’s Langley around © Warwickshire County Record Office ref. CR1841/7 [enclosure 2] [enclosure CR1841/7 ref. Office Record County Warwickshire © Temple Centre for Buckinghamshire Studies PH/LIB Slough 218/219/220 Slough PH/LIB Studies Buckinghamshire for Centre A 4.5 km (2.75 mile) circular walk walk circular mile) (2.75 km 4.5 A © Reproduced by permission of the the of permission by Reproduced © 1790 Mansion and Lake Langley of Etchings Arboretum when visiting Sir Robert Bateson Harvey. Bateson Robert Sir visiting when Arboretum Duke of Marlborough 2009. Photographer: Richard Cragg Richard Photographer: 2009. Marlborough of Duke Walk’ because Queen Victoria used to pass through the the through pass to used Victoria Queen because Walk’ © Reproduced with kind permission of His Grace, the the Grace, His of permission kind with Reproduced © Marlborough of Duke 3rd Kederminster’s Library 2009 Library Kederminster’s western stretch of the Arboretum is known as ‘Queens ‘Queens as known is Arboretum the of stretch western © Reproduced by permission of the Trustees of Sir John John Sir of Trustees the of permission by Reproduced © Kederminster John Sir Photography courtesy of: courtesy Photography where they grew their own fruit and vegetables. The The vegetables. and fruit own their grew they where © Buckinghamshire County Council 2011 Council County Buckinghamshire © kitchen garden for the residents of Langley Mansion Mansion Langley of residents the for garden kitchen Thank you to John Watson for his help in researching the history of Langley Park. Langley of history the researching in help his for Watson John to you Thank garden. Originally, inside the walled garden was a a was garden walled the inside Originally, garden. and gardens running around the outside of the walled walled the of outside the around running gardens and www.friendsoflangleypark.co.uk and www.buckscc.gov.uk Websites: The Arboretum is a fine collection of specimen trees trees specimen of collection fine a is Arboretum The [email protected] [email protected] Email: The Arboretum The 8 07734 734 337 734 07734 number: telephone emergency 24hr 01753 511 060 511 01753 Telephone: Road, Wexham, Bucks SL3 6DS. 6DS. SL3 Bucks Wexham, Road, providing a main route to Windsor Castle. Windsor to route main a providing The Countryside Centre, Black Park Country Park, Black Park Park Black Park, Country Park Black Centre, Countryside The Marlborough Way’ by the 3rd Duke of Marlborough, Marlborough, of Duke 3rd the by Way’ Marlborough Contact Details Contact route to St. Mary’s Church. It was later renamed ‘The ‘The renamed later was It Church. Mary’s St. to route Kederminster family as ‘Green Drive’ and was their main main their was and Drive’ ‘Green as family Kederminster the southern boundary was originally known by the the by known originally was boundary southern the between Slough and Uxbridge. Uxbridge. and Slough between (signposted off A412). A412). off (signposted The path running north to south at the crossroads along along crossroads the at south to north running path The Langley Park is located off the A412 Uxbridge Road Road Uxbridge A412 the off located is Park Langley in the early 20th century 20th early the in Address: Langley Park, Billet Lane, Wexham, South Bucks, SL0 0LS. SL0 Bucks, South Wexham, Lane, Billet Park, Langley Address: A Roe Deer in the Arboretum the in Deer Roe A Inside the walled kitchen garden garden kitchen walled the Inside A4 4 M West Drayton West 5 2 M A437 M 4 Langley B470 Slough A412 A408 Park A4 Cowley A4020 Langley History Trail History Britwell A4007 Hillingdon Park Burnham Black A412 A437 0 Stoke Poges Stoke 4 A 5 A355 A4020 2 B416 M 0 4 A M 4 0 Ickenham 0 4 How to get here g get to How M Look out for the history panels The rhododendrons bloom between March The octagonal banqueting pavilion A reward poster in 1837 to help catch 18th century etching of Langley Mansion The stunning serpentine located on site and June each year built in 1743 known as the Temple local vandals with original servants’ building shaped lake 1 Welcome to Langley Park 3 Can you see Windsor Castle? 5 The Mansion House Over 800 years of history in Langley Park has resulted An octagonal banqueting pavilion, known as ‘The Built in 1756, Langley Mansion originally had a in a beautifully rich and varied environment for Temple’, was originally built here in 1743 by the second building next door for the servants quarters, all to enjoy. From the formal Temple Gardens and 3rd Duke of Marlborough. The main views from connected to the house by a tunnel. The wings on Arboretum, to the stunning Brownian Lake and the balcony were said to represent the three most the building we see today were an addition in 1873 Palladian Mansion House, each landscape feature has important aspects of life at the time; God, King, and by the Harvey family. The southern wing housed a its own unique story to tell. Country. In 1860 The Temple was demolished and billiard table and the northern wing housed the new To find your way, use the trail map replaced by the Harvey Memorial Tower, a 50ft high servants quarters. enclosed, follow the black arrows viewing tower. The foundation plinth that you can still on site and look out for the history see today includes some of the original brickwork from 6 Capability Brown’s influence on the tower. Local knowledge has it that if you could Langley Park panels on route. Follow the black arrows to find your way see the Sussex Downs from the top, it would rain the One of the main landscape features influenced by next day. 2 The Temple Gardens Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown during the mid 1700s The rhododendron gardens were originally planted in was the altering of a rectangular water body to make 4 The Harvey Family the early 20th century by Sir Robert Grenville Harvey, a longer, serpentine shaped lake. resident and landlord of Langley Park at the time. Once The Harvey family bought the Langley Park estate in 1788 for £38,000 (over £2.2m in today’s money) and planted, Sir Robert brought 1600 tonnes of peat down 7 The Kederminster Family proceeded to own and reside here for more than 150 from Scotland by train to Langley Station for mulching The original creation of a rectangular lake in 1610 years. In 1837 Robert Harvey put up posters offering the new plants, and he employed local men to transport is thought to be the result of the extraction of brick a £2 reward (£100 equivalent today) for anyone that this by horse and cart to the garden. Local women and clay from the ground to build Sir John Kederminster’s children were employed each spring to dead-head the could provide him with information on the theft and ‘Chief Lodge’. This would have left a large plants to help extend their flowering period. vandalism of his park paling. rectangular brick pit. Langley Park Palladian Mansion House with mature Cedar The Harvey Sir John Kederminster Charles Spencer, 3rd Duke of Marlborough New building with tea room, toilets and visitor information of Lebanon Memorial Tower 1206 Langley Park’s existence Key This map is reproduced from Ordnance Survey material was first noted Grass Path Bridleway Information with the permission of Ordnance Survey on behalf of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office © Crown Country Park Boundary Public Footpath Dog Waste Bin copyright. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown 1547 John Kederminster made copyright and may lead to prosecution or civil proceedings. 1 History Trail Private Property Picnic Area Buckinghamshire County Council 100021529 2009. Head Ranger by King Primary Route Toilets P Parking Henry VIII (accessible) Refreshments 1626 Langley Park given to Sir John Kederminster A412 Uxbridge Road Black Park Billet Lane 1738 3rd Duke of Marlborough bought Langley Park Avenue Gate 1743 The Temple was built The Temple 1756 Palladian Mansion Gardens House built 1763 Capability Brown advised 3 on the landscape Pavilion Wood 1788 Sir Robert Bateson Harvey 2 .{=W bought Langley Park 1 1865 The Harvey Memorial Kings Wood Tower was built P Late Creation of the 4 1800s Victorian Pinetum Avenue Drive Early Creation of the Verney’s Walk 1900s Rhododendron Gardens Ben ne tt Walk 1914- WWI – An Officers 1918 hospital 8 Arboretum 1940 WWII – SE Regional Headquarters of the 9 Home Guard Ashen Cross 5 1944 WWII – Headquarters for the Polish Units preparing for D Day 6 1945 Buckinghamshire County Council bought Langley Park 1959 Harvey Memorial Tower demolished 1982 Langley Mansion leased for commercial purposes 2007 Successful HLF grant to restore Langley Park 100m (approx) 2010 Restoration complete and new building with tea rooms and toilets opens 7 Address: Langley Park, Billet Lane, Wexham, South Bucks, SL0 0LS.