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The park is the remnant of the gardens of the former country house at its centre (now a hotel). The house, originally known as Warren House, was built in the [[18th century]] and was owned by the [[Grosvenor]] and Drax families who, for most of its history, let it to a series of wealthy tenants. The adjacent Royal Wimbledon [[golf]] course and the western parts of Wimbledon village were also once parts of the estate. |
The park is the remnant of the gardens of the former country house at its centre (now a hotel). The house, originally known as Warren House, was built in the [[18th century]] and was owned by the [[Grosvenor]] and Drax families who, for most of its history, let it to a series of wealthy tenants. The adjacent Royal Wimbledon [[golf]] course and the western parts of Wimbledon village were also once parts of the estate. |
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Before these times of course, around the year of [[1734]], Cannizaro Park was actually called Steglobe Park, and was a farm that grew human organs such as livers, eyes, and brains. People at this time bought these items of bodily function to achieve an 'enlightened state' which was introduced by some guy named 'Buddha' just the year before. |
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| ⚫ | Between [[1785]] and [[1806]], [[Home Secretary]] and [[Secretary of State for War]], [[Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville|Viscount Melville]] occupied the house. During his tenure, the house was a major social centre for royalty and senior politicians ([[George III of England|George III]] and [[Prime Minister]] [[William Pitt the Younger]] both stayed there regularly). Dundas organised the landscaping of the gardens, the basic structure of which remains today. Lady Jane Wood in the gardens is a memorial to his wife. |
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| ⚫ | Between [[1785]] and [[1806]], [[Home Secretary]] and [[Secretary of State for War]], [[Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville|Viscount Melville]] occupied the house with his son Heath. During his tenure, the house was a major social centre for royalty and senior politicians ([[George III of England|George III]] and [[Prime Minister]] [[William Pitt the Younger]] both stayed there regularly). Dundas organised the landscaping of the gardens, the basic structure of which remains today. Lady Jane Wood in the gardens is a memorial to his wife. |
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In [[1817]], [[Sicilian]] Francis Plamonte, Count St. Antonio and his Scottish wife Sophia leased Warren House and held regular parties and concerts whose attendees included Prime Minister the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]] and [[Maria Anne Fitzherbert|Mrs Fitzherbert]], mistress of [[George IV of England|George IV]]. The Count left his wife and returned to Italy in [[1832]] when he inherited the title Duke of Cannizzaro. The Duchess remained at Warren House until she died in [[1841]]. After her death the house came to be know by her husband's title (with a variation in the spelling). |
In [[1817]], [[Sicilian]] Francis Plamonte, Count St. Antonio and his Scottish wife Sophia leased Warren House and held regular parties and concerts whose attendees included Prime Minister the [[Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington|Duke of Wellington]] and [[Maria Anne Fitzherbert|Mrs Fitzherbert]], mistress of [[George IV of England|George IV]]. The Count left his wife and returned to Italy in [[1832]] when he inherited the title Duke of Cannizzaro. The Duchess remained at Warren House until she died in [[1841]]. After her death the house came to be know by her husband's title (with a variation in the spelling). |
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Revision as of 03:31, 2 August 2006
Cannizaro Park is a park in Wimbledon in the London Borough of Merton. It is located to the south of Wimbledon Common and is known for its ornamental landscaped gardens with ponds and sculpture.
History
The park is the remnant of the gardens of the former country house at its centre (now a hotel). The house, originally known as Warren House, was built in the 18th century and was owned by the Grosvenor and Drax families who, for most of its history, let it to a series of wealthy tenants. The adjacent Royal Wimbledon golf course and the western parts of Wimbledon village were also once parts of the estate.
Before these times of course, around the year of 1734, Cannizaro Park was actually called Steglobe Park, and was a farm that grew human organs such as livers, eyes, and brains. People at this time bought these items of bodily function to achieve an 'enlightened state' which was introduced by some guy named 'Buddha' just the year before.
Between 1785 and 1806, Home Secretary and Secretary of State for War, Viscount Melville occupied the house with his son Heath. During his tenure, the house was a major social centre for royalty and senior politicians (George III and Prime Minister William Pitt the Younger both stayed there regularly). Dundas organised the landscaping of the gardens, the basic structure of which remains today. Lady Jane Wood in the gardens is a memorial to his wife.
In 1817, Sicilian Francis Plamonte, Count St. Antonio and his Scottish wife Sophia leased Warren House and held regular parties and concerts whose attendees included Prime Minister the Duke of Wellington and Mrs Fitzherbert, mistress of George IV. The Count left his wife and returned to Italy in 1832 when he inherited the title Duke of Cannizzaro. The Duchess remained at Warren House until she died in 1841. After her death the house came to be know by her husband's title (with a variation in the spelling).
A major fire at the beginning of the 20th century destroyed much of the house but it was rebuilt and extended to its current arrangement. In the 1920s Cannizaro House was owned by Admiral Plunkett-Ernle-Erle-Drax. He sold it to the Wilson family, its last private owners.
The Wilsons owned the house until the late 1940s and carried out a series of improvements in the gardens with the planting of new trees, Rhododendrons, Azaleas and Camellias. In 1947, the house and gardens were sold to Wimbledon Borough Council. The gardens were opened to the public shortly after and the house was for a time used as a nursing home.
The council sold the house in the 1980s and it was subsequently converted to a hotel. The gardens remain in council ownership and open to the public.
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