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Moor Park, Surrey, 1858. This charming retreat, famous as the residence of Sir William Temple, and associated through him with an illustrious list of celebrities, lies in a richly-wooded valley...It was originally called Compton Hall, subsequently Moor Hall, and finally Moor Park. The estate, including moors, woods, and meadow-land, embraces about 460 acres, of which sixty are occupied by plantations and gardens immediately surrounding the house. The only alteration which appears to have been made in the estate from the earliest period consists in the modernisation of the pleasure-grounds; in all other respects it remains as it was in the sixteenth century...The first recorded possessor of Compton Hall was Sir Thomas Clarke, who died in 1633...the house and grounds were suffered to fall into decay; but about 1796 they were restored and improved by Mr. Tenison, a London merchant, who took Moor Park on a lease. He levelled the old terraces, drained the swamps between the river and the canal, which in the Dutch taste formed, and still continues to form, one of the ornaments of the grounds, and planted numerous fruit-trees, shrubs, and plantations'. From "Illustrated London News", 1858
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Moor Park, Surrey, 1858: A Timeless Retreat Nestled in the heart of Surrey, Moor Park stands as a testament to the rich history and charm of English country estates. This enchanting retreat, once the residence of Sir William Temple and associated with an illustrious list of celebrities, lies in a lush, wooded valley. Originally known as Compton Hall, then Moor Hall, and finally Moor Park, the estate spans approximately 460 acres, with sixty acres dedicated to plantations and gardens surrounding the house. The estate's earliest recorded owner was Sir Thomas Clarke, who passed away in 1633. Over the centuries, the house and grounds fell into disrepair. However, in approximately 1796, the estate was restored and improved by a London merchant named Tenison, who took Moor Park on a lease. Tenison modernized the pleasure grounds, levelled the old terraces, drained the swamps between the river and the canal, and planted numerous fruit trees, shrubs, and plantations. The landscape in this photograph, taken in 1858, reveals the estate's picturesque beauty. The house, with its elegant façade, sits proudly amidst the verdant gardens and meadows. The tranquil lake, surrounded by lush greenery, reflects the clear blue sky, while the Dutch-style canal adds an exotic touch to the estate. The only discernible alteration to the estate from the earliest period is the modernization of the pleasure grounds. In all other respects, Moor Park remains as it was in the sixteenth century, a timeless retreat that continues to captivate visitors with its enchanting allure.
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