The Leasowes - Public Park Restoration
The Leasowes is a 57-hectare public park containing the remains of one of the most important and influential landscapes of the 18th century, the garden was designed by the poet William Shenstone beginning in 1743 and continuing until his death in 1763. The park is of major historic significance ranking in importance with landscapes such as Blenheim and Stowe, and being listed as Grade 1 on the English Heritage 'Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England'.
The restoration work included bringing back to life the 18th Century Beechwater Dam and Cascade as well as the High Cascade and pools at Virgil’s Grove. Other work involved restoring walkways, laying new paths to improve access and additional planting to help return the woodland to its historic 1740’s layout.
In general the works consisted: