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under the park’s ownership) generates around 25% of the park’s annual energy needs. Across the sunny summer months of 2018, this rose to an impressive 40%, with occasional periods when the park was completely grid-free.
In 2017, the park undertook another major energy- saving project, installing high-efficiency boilers to replace older plant. This has led to further significant carbon savings, and was followed in 2018 by the installation of electric vehicle charging points. Since 2012, Howbery Park has been proud to say that all waste generated on the park – including plastic waste – has been zero to landfill.
Howbery Park and its manor house can also boast a much longer and unique history. There is evidence that Howbery Park had a former manor house as far back as the 15th century which Henry VII visited in 1489. Meeting rooms which can be booked in the present manor house carry the names of various noblemen and political figures from its fascinating past. These include William Blackstone MP, who bought the estate in 1833 but tragically never saw the house finished, and Henry Bertie Williams–Wynn, a solicitor, who purchased the house in 1867.
While embracing new technology to improve the park, today’s estates team also takes its responsibility to care for the 70-acre landscaped parkland and Grade II listed manor house very seriously. Many of the park’s mature trees are protected with tree preservation orders, and new planting ensures a healthy balance of trees will be preserved across the park for the future. Bee hives producing the park’s own honey were introduced in 2016.
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bikes, and allotments which were introduced in 2017 and which went on to win a Green Apple Award. There are also plenty of open spaces to practice team sports, or simply to enjoy a lunchtime walk, all helping to encourage a healthy work-life balance.
Bowles is proud of what has been achieved and is now looking ahead to the next chapter in Howbery Park’s story. “Much of the park’s success is down to the vision and enthusiasm of former Howbery Business Park chief executive, John Ormston, who oversaw some major milestones in the business park’s development. I am privileged to work with a fantastic team of people at Howbery Park, and we are now looking forward to working on the future development plan for the park’s next phase. It is very much our aim to build on the park’s legacy, and continue to make the most of Howbery Park, expanding sustainably while preserving the park’s unique character.”
For more information:
info@howberypark.com 01491 822411
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