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Barham Park, Approach to the Library from the park, October 2008. Photo: S Williams
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Barham Park was once grounds of the C18th Crab's House, which was acquired in 1801 by John Copland who built Sudbury Lodge (later called Barham Mansion) in c1850. By 1895 the estate was owned by Sir George Barham; it was inherited in 1913 by his son Titus, who spent much on its improvement. When he died in 1937 he left house and grounds to the citizens of Wembley, together with his private museum. The park today has formal gardens and more open parkland. There are remnants of earlier features such as garden balustrades of Barham Mansion, walls and ornamental gates, and part of Crab's House is now the library. Wembley and Brent Parks Nursery was here from 1950-1960s, its site now the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Garden, with the old nursery glasshouse as its focal point. |
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| Previous / Other name: |
Sudbury Park |
| Site location: |
Harrow Road/Watford Road, Wembley |
| Postcode: |
HA0 2HB |
| Type of site: |
Public Park |
| Date(s): |
C18th -C20th |
| Designer(s): |
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| Listed structures: |
LBII: Barham Park Library; garden walls with 2 C18th wrought-iron gates, mid C19th pergola, C19th sundial |
| Borough: |
Brent |
| Site ownership: |
LB Brent |
| Site management: |
Parks Service |
| Open to public? |
Yes |
| Opening times: |
unrestricted |
| Special conditions: |
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| Facilities: |
Playground, toilets, car park |
| Events: |
Library opens for London Open House |
| Public transport: |
Tube: Sudbury Town (Piccadilly). Rail: Sudbury and Harrow Road. Bus: 18, 92, 204, 182, 245, H17. |
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The information shown above was correct at the time of the last update 01/05/2009
Please check with the site owner or manager for latest news. www.brent.gov.uk
