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- The Isabella Plantation was established in the early 19th century when Lord Sidmouth, who was Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park and a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, fenced it as an area of woodland to keep the park's deer out. After World War II it was transformed into a woodland garden.
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The Isabella Plantation was established in the early 19th century when Lord Sidmouth, who was Deputy Ranger of Richmond Park and a former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, fenced it as an area of woodland to keep the park's deer out. After World War II it was transformed into a woodland garden.
History of the Isabella Plantation. In the 17th century, this area in the south west corner of Richmond Park was known as The Sleyt. This is the name usually used for boggy ground or an open space between woods or banks. By 1771, it is shown on maps as Isabella Slade. Isabella may have been the wife or daughter of a member of staff.
When is the best time to visit Isabella Plantation? - not to be missed in late April, early May. Location - Park in the Broomfield Hill Car Park then walk 500 yards to entrance. Ignore post code and suggest that you download a Google Map.
Aug 7, 2015 · It was former Prime Minister Lord Sidmouth who established the plantation in the south-west corner of Richmond Park in 1831 when he was deputy ranger, enclosing the 42 acre site with fences to keep the deer out and planting oak, beech, and chestnut trees with a view to growing them for timber.
Isabella Plantation. In the south of the park is an attractive 40-acre woodland garden within a larger 19th-century forest plantation. The most popular features of the Isabella Plantation are the evergreen azaleas, at their best in late April and early May.
About. The plantation was enclosed in 1831, (as shown by a small iron sign) when most of the oaks, beeches and sweet chestnuts were planted. However, some of the oaks are much older, one venerable pollard certainly predating the enclosure of the Park in 1637.
Mar 7, 2024 · Welcome to Richmond Park, one of London’s eight Royal Parks, covering 2,500 acres and home to ancient trees, herds of deer and the Isabella Plantation.
