Brockwood Park
| Brockwood Park | |
|---|---|
 Tower at Brockwood Park School | |
  Brockwood Park Location within Hampshire | |
| OS grid reference | SU6226 |
| Civil parish | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Alresford |
| Postcode district | SO24 |
| Dialling code | 01962 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| UK Parliament | |
Brockwood Park is a country estate located in the civil parish of Bramdean and Hinton Ampner, in the Winchester district, in the county of Hampshire, England. There is a Krishnamurti school on the grounds of the estate known as Brockwood Park School.[1]
Brockwood Park School[edit]
Brockwood Park School is a public school inspired by the teachings of Jiddu Krishnamurti. The school was founded in 1969 on the site of a dilapidated park and manor house which was restored for the purposes of the school.[1] Krishnamurti resided the school until 1985 when he left due to health concerns.
History[edit]
There are a number of prehistoric Barrows in the vicinity of the park suggesting a significant area of activity for Early Bronze Age peoples. The manor house at the centre of the estate and school is a Georgian construction built in 1769.[2]
Notable features[edit]
A stone circle was erected in the park grounds in the mid 19th century by Colonel George Greenwood made primarily from local sandstone and some puddingstones from Farringdon[3] in commemoration of his favourite horse.[4] Additionally, 15 redwoods grow in the estate grounds.[5]
Brockwood Park House is a Grade II listed building which was listed on 5 December 1955.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Brockwood Park School - Uplifting and Unique Education - Home". Brockwood Park School.
- ^ "Search the Historic Environment Record (HER) | Hantsweb".
- ^ Shore, T.W. (1900), The Physical geology and early archaeological associations of the neighbourhood of Cheriton. Proceedings of the Hampshire Field Club 4(2), 140. Available at: https://www.hantsfieldclub.org.uk/publications/hampshirestudies/digital/1885-99/Vol_4/Shore_pt2.pdf
- ^ "colonel george greenwood". Past Rambles.
- ^ "Redwood World: Bramdean - Brockwood Dean (Hampshire)". www.redwoodworld.co.uk.
- ^ Historic England. "Brockwood Park House (1350848)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 21 May 2024.