The beginning of autumn in Cassiobury Park
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The beginning of autumn in Cassiobury Park
Image: © Marathon Taken: 18 Sep 2019
This is close to the main path through Cassiobury Park. It is mid September but after a long, dry and warm summer with record temperatures and the warm days continuing well into September, some of the trees are starting to turn. The lands of Cassiobury House belonged to the Earls of Essex for over 300 years. The original lands of Cassiobury House were recorded in an 1837 book as stretching to 693 acres, which included the parkland, the wood walks, lawns and gardens immediately around the house. Today's park comprises 190 acres of those old lands, including the modern day Whipendell Woods. Cassiobury became a public park in 1909. Cassiobury House was subsequently demolished in 1927. A full history can be seen at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cassiobury_Park
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