Lower Pond

In 1603, this area was ‘fowle & deepe of myre. 'Capability' Brown designed the pond to go here, along with the culverts that feed it, during his 4th contract with the 2nd Earl of Egremont (1756–57). It acted as a focal point for views from new park roads

Lower Pond was designed by landscape architect Lancelot 'Capability' Brown during his 1756–57 commission for the 2nd Earl of Egremont, transforming a previously marshy area into a key feature of the estate's landscaped grounds. It is important as an example of Brown's early work and the development of the English landscape garden style.