Fernhill Park (Berkshire)

Fernhill Park is a landed private estate, situated within the hamlet of Winkfield, Berkshire on the edge of Windsor Forest, four miles from Windsor. The property covers 214 acres of primarily grazing parkland, and some woodland.[1] At the centre of the property is Fern Hill on which a large Grade II Elizabethan mansion is built.[1] This great mansion was visible from Lovel Lane, one of the four roads which serve as the boundary of the property. Other features of the property include a large man made lake, a large walled kitchen garden, and two farms Fernhill Farm and Forest Farm.[1]

History

The earliest recorded resident was Lieutenant General Jasper Clayton, (1675 - 1743) who died at the Battle of Dettingen, and is buried at the parish church.[2] Jasper's wife predeceased him and so the property fell to his eldest son Jasper Clayton albeit with the recommendation that he sell the property.[3][4]

References
  1. Telegraph. "Live next to the Queen - for just £48m". Retrieved 3 January 2018.
  2. "Will of Jasper Clayton, Lieutenant General of His Majesty's Forces of Fernhill , Berkshire".
  3. HENRY K. HEPBURN, ESQ., L.L. B. OF PHILADELPHlA, PA. (1904). The Clayton Family. THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF DELAWARE.CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  4. "Clayton Family".

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