Reg.Nr. 98/UK/14

Painshill Park Trust, Cobham

An 18th century Grade I designed landscape garden of national importance with its unique range of garden buildings, features, views and vistas. Painshill has been rescued from dereliction and decay, being faithfully restored to the original design of the Honourable Charles ...
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Project details

Title:Painshill Park Trust, Cobham
Entr. year: 1998
Result:Medal
Country: United Kingdom
Town: Cobham, Surrey (England)
Category type: landscape, historic parks and gardens
Notes:The restoration continued after the date of public opening in April 1997
Building type/ Project type: Public/private green space
Former use:Landscape garden
Actual use:Historic landscape garden, cultural attraction, open to the public
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: Charles Hamilton, Founder
The Jury's citation: For the exemplary restoration from a state of extreme neglect, of a most important 18th century Iandscape park and its extraordinary garden buildings.
GPS:51°19'59.9" N; 0°25'23.6" W
Web, Links:

www.painshill.co.uk/

Description:
An 18th century Grade I designed landscape garden of national importance with its unique range of garden buildings, features, views and vistas. Painshill has been rescued from dereliction and decay, being faithfully restored to the original design of the Honourable Charles Hamilton (1704-1786). The restoration has been carefully researched and meticulously carried out with support from English Heritage and opened full time to the public in April 1997.