After a brief introduction to the geology, prehistory and the monastic history of Cassiobury, the talk will focus on the changes through the ownerships of the Morison family, the Commonwealth and the Capell family. It was the seat of the Earls of Essex (the Capells) from 1668, who employed architects Hugh May and James Wyatt and landscape advisors: Moses Cook, Charles Bridgeman, Humphry Repton and James Wright. Many artists were invited to depict the estate, including: A.C. Pugin, J.M.W. Turner, W.H. Hunt and J. Hassell. In 1922 the estate was sold for development and partly bought by Watford Council, forming the present 600-acre public park. A summary of the changes in the last 115 years will conclude the talk.

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