Introduction
A park was formed around Longden Manor after 1858 by Henry de Grey Warter. At the end of the 19th century it extended over 260 acres. By that time three lodges had been constructed: Oaks Hall Lodge to the west, Longden Lodge to the east, and Hayes Lodge to the south. At the southern edge of the village, there is also an octagonal brick gazebo of the late 19th century.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Victorian (1837-1901)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Gazebo
- Description: At the southern entrance to the village, near what would have been the edge of the park, there is a summerhouse gazebo. It is octagonal, constructed of brick and ashlar, and has an ornate pyramid roof.
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- Gate Lodge
- Description: By the late 19th century there were three lodges in Longden Manor park, to the east, west, and south.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
105
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Longden
- References
References
- Newman, J. and Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Shropshire}, (London: Yale University Press, 2006) The Buildings of England: Shropshire
- Gaydon, A.T. {Victoria History of the County of Shropshire, Volume 8}, (London: Constable, 1968): 247, 263. Victoria County History: Shropshire, Volume 8
- {List of Historic Buildings: Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough}, Bayston Hill, (Shrewsbury: Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council, 1986): 98. List of Historic Buildings: Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough