Shrubland Park

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Shrubland Park stands on an abrupt glacial ridge in Suffolk, England overlooking the Gipping Valley between Ipswich and Needham Market.

The first recorded owner was Robert de Shrubeland, although there is evidence of occupation on the site since the Roman period.

The hall was designed by James Paine in the 1770s and survives as the central core on the present building. The entrance was originally at ground level on the garden side. While Gandy Deering made extensive alterations in the 1830s.

Shrubland Hall Health Clinic operated in the hall adjoining Shrubland Park Gardens from the 1960s until 2 April 2006, when the Shrubland Estate was put up for sale^[1]

The gardens are opened to the public as a visitor attraction^[2]. It is styled in true Italian style, much use is made of evergreens (yew, box and laurel) clipped into architectural shapes to soften the hard landscaping of the masonry. Much use is also made of Pines, Cedars, Holly and Holm Oak to further the Italian flavour and style of the garden.