Introduction
Willey park, comprising the northern part of Willey parish, was in existence by the late 13th century. In 1618, the park was around 430 acres in extent, and had a central enclosure with lodge and fishponds. The northern two-thirds of the park were wooded, and the southern third was pasture. By the early-18th century the'Broad Walk' had been created, linking Willey Hall, about a mile to the south, with the lodge.
- Features & Designations
Features
- Walk
- Description: By 1707, the 'Broad Walk' had been created. It ran from the south, linking Willey Hall with the lodge in the park.
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- Hunting Lodge
- Description: In 1618, the central enclosure featured a lodge and fishponds.
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- Fishpond
- Description: In 1618, the central enclosure featured a lodge and fishponds.
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- Key Information
Type
Park
Survival
Lost
Hectares
174
Civil Parish
Barrow
- References
References
- {Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society}, 4th series, 65 (1987): 70-73. Transactions of the Shropshire Archaeological Society