The Orangery, Wrest Park House and Gardens, Silsoe, Central Bedfordshire

The Orangery at Wrest Park was built in c 1835. It was designed by Thomas Philip, 2nd Earl de Grey and James Clepham. The Orangery sits on a terrace to the west of the house on the site of an 18th century greenhouse.

Earl de Grey stocked the Orangery with orange trees bought from King Louis Phillippe of France. In the summer they would be displayed on the terrace outside of the Orangery.

Historic England Archive K970700