Introduction
Beckenham Place Park is the remains of a late-18th-century estate, occupying about 96 hectares. Features include parkland and ancient wood. The park retains much of the form of a landscape park in terms of plantations, but parkland standards are reduced and blurred by golf course planting. The site has been a public park and golf course since 1928.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
This is a municipal park for general public use.
Directions
Rail: Ravensbourne/Beckenham Hill. Bus: 54, 136, 208, 181, 351, 361.
- History
Period
- 18th Century (1701 to 1800)
- Late 18th Century (1767 to 1800)
- Associated People
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: Beckenham Place
- Grade: II*
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: outbuildings
- Grade: II
Features
- Mansion House (featured building)
- Description: Beckenham Place is a late-18th-century house, perhaps by Robert Taylor, with fragments from Wricklemarsh incorporated.
- Earliest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
Parks, Gardens And Urban Spaces
Period
18th Century (1701 to 1800)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
96
Open to the public
Yes
- References
References
- Land Use Consultants {Beckenham Palace Park Feasibility Study} (2007) Beckenham Palace Park Feasibility Study
Contributors
London Parks and Gardens Trust