Site Event/Activity record ECH6222 - Marbury Park- Research and Recording

Research and Recording Report 18th c parkland and 19th c former garden areas of Marbury Hall, seat of the Smith Barry’s, with 20th c traces of a period as a Country Club and WWII military, and later, prisoner of war camp. The park has some late 20th century planting following its establishment as a country park, and a 21st century shelter, picnic area and portacabin accommodation for the rangers, volunteers and public toilets. Principal remaining features Gate piers and railings - shown on Stelfox’s plan of 1858 Ice House Ice House pond Slipway Walled Garden Terraced walk Formal gardens - remains of Steps Avenues Wood - Big Wood, Hopyards Arboretum - area known as the Arboretum