Category: History
The owners of Wanstead Park Part 1: 1086-1499
A MEDIAEVAL MANOR This is the first in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Articles about the history of the estate, its buildings and the gardens appear…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 2: 1499-1543
A ROYAL HUNTING PARK This is the second in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this site and…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 3: 1543-1578
THE RICH FAMILY This is the third in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this site and elsewhere….
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 4: 1578-1598
THE EARL AND COUNTESS OF LEICESTER This is the fourth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 5: 1598-1606
THE EARL OF DEVONSHIRE This is the fifth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this site and…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 6: 1606-1673
MOUNTJOY BLOUNT TO SIR ROBERT BROOKE This is the sixth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 7: 1673-1699
SIR JOSIAH CHILD This is the seventh in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this site and…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 8: 1699-1750
RICHARD, FIRST EARL TYLNEY OF CASTLEMAINE This is the eighth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 9: 1750-1784
JOHN, SECOND EARL TYLNEY OF CASTLEMAINE This is the ninth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this…
Read MoreThe Owners of Wanstead Park Part 10: 1784-1825
THE LONG AND WELLESLEY FAMILIES This is the tenth in a series of articles giving brief biographical sketches of the people who owned the Wanstead estate over 800 years. Links are given to sources of additional information on this site…
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