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Coordinates: 51.8911°N 0.3141°E. 10,000 trees were destroyed at Easton Lodge to build RAF Great Dunmow. The location of the house, now largely demolished, is shown in red. Easton Lodge was a Victorian Gothic style stately home in Little Easton and north-west of Great Dunmow, Essex, England.
5 days ago · The Gardens of Easton Lodge are an idyllic haven near Great Dunmow in Essex, with a history dating back to Tudor times and redesigned by Harold Peto in 1902. They have been partially restored to their former glory by a team of dedicated volunteers and the owners of Warwick House.
Visitor Information The Gardens of Easton Lodge. Garden open times as follows and Group Visits by arrangement. Main season April to October: Sunday Open Days, one Sunday a month: 11.00-5.00, last entry 4.00pm, gates locked at 5.30pm; for dates see events: 2024 Entry fee: Adults: Tickets £5.50 if booked in advance. £6.50 on the Gate.
In 1942-43, thousands of trees were felled (and blown up) to create Great Dunmow Airfield on the estate. In 1943 the 386th Bomb group, the ‘Crusaders’ of the US Air Force, took up residence. Many of their Marauder aircraft were involved in the bombing of the Utah landing beaches in Normandy prior to the troops’ arrival on D-Day in June 1944.
The lands and hunting lodge at Little Easton were granted by Queen Elizabeth I in 1590 to Henry Maynard; a map of 1593 shows the site of the lodge and walled garden. Maynard, who was knighted in 1603, demolished the hunting lodge and built a large Elizabethan mansion.
Easton Lodge was a Victorian Gothic style stately home in Little Easton and north-west of Great Dunmow, Essex, England. Once famous for its weekend society gatherings frequented by the Prince of Wales, it was one of many country houses destroyed during the 20th century.
The Gardens at Easton Lodge were created in the early 20th century for Daisy, Countess of Warwick. They are the only example in East Anglia of the work of the landscape designer, Harold Peto. The Italian garden includes a 30m long water lily pond, surrounded by stone balustrades, and is set within flower beds.
