Boston Manor Park

Boston Manor Park is a massive public park in Brentford in London Borough of Hounslow. A mixture of woodland and open space, with an area adjacent the Grand Union Canal, it was created in 1924 from a part of the ancient estate of the 17^th -century stately domestic Boston Manor. The Boston Manor estate is idea to date lower back to at the least 1163 and had a chain of influential proprietors. At one time, it turned into part of the property of royal financier Thomas Gresham, who also owned neighbouring Osterley Park. The house that survives within the centre of the park dates from 1623. Just underneath a century later, the grounds have been defined as comprising: "gardens, partitions, walks, courts, five fish ponds. Plantation and nursery computed to be 3 acres’.

Whole being well wooded and watered. In 1670, the property turned into offered for just over £5,000 to the Clitherow circle of relatives, and it remained in their ownership for the succeeding 250 years. In the late 18th century, a few land changed into sold to permit construction of the Grand Junction Canal, with Clitherow Lock – then the second lock from the Thames – being built on the property. By the overdue 19th century, this part of London had end up urbanised and an increasing number of shabby, but the estate remained a rural island – containing great views, historical trees, roses and kitchen garden.