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Danbury Country Park

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The park covers 45 acres (18 ha). The three lakes, in the wooded area to the south, are thought to date from the period of the medieval deer park. There are paths around the lakes and across the park, with many seating areas. There is a wildflower meadow and a formal lawn garden. Fishing on the
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was built. In 1758 Thomas Fytche, to whom the estate had passed through family succession, commissioned a map of the estate, which showed avenues of trees, formal gardens and a kitchen garden.
85: 400: 251:. In 1974 the house and associated buildings became part of Anglia Polytechnic University, and the south-eastern area, including three lakes, was designated a Country Park. 100: 395: 28: 44: 291: 231: 335: 286: 385: 369: 201: 79: 244: 93: 248: 318: 162: 243:; Danbury Place, in a poor state of repair, was demolished and rebuilt. Round sold the estate in 1845 to the 405: 390: 197: 143: 217: 282: 205: 240: 221: 189: 72: 379: 225: 185: 115: 102: 364: 230: 193: 260:
lower lake is allowed with a fishing permit, at certain times.
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Danbury Country Park is located in Essex
Danbury, Essex
OS grid
TL 770 050
Coordinates
51°42′55″N 0°33′28″E / 51.71527°N 0.55773°E / 51.71527; 0.55773
Essex County Council
www.explore-essex.com/places-to-go/find-whats-near-me/danbury-country-park
country park
Danbury
Essex
Essex County Council
Register of Parks and Gardens
Green Flag Award
deer park
Walter Mildmay
Danbury Place

John Round
Ecclesiastical Commissioners
Mid Essex Technical College



Historic England
"Danbury Park (1000739)"
National Heritage List for England

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