AMAZING LIFE AND WORK OF HUMPHRY REPTON

22nd January 2018

Causing a great deal of interest at Havering Museum at the moment is a mini-exhibition marking the life and work of Humphry Repton, who succeeded famous landscape designer Capability Brown.

Repton was born on 21st April 1752 at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, but moved to Hare Street, now Main Road, in Romford in1786 because it was close to London. Among Repton’s successes was at Gidea Hall and Stubbers, now the outdoor centre in Upminster.

The display in the Museum’s reception area, includes phots of Repton’s cottage in Romford and the rare Red Book of Stubbers, dating back to 1796. He died aged 78 on 6th April 1827, leaving behind a remarkable legacy.

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  1. Stuart Calderbank on 23rd September 2025 at 13:58

    I have a “Free Front” signed by Henry Addington ( Sidmouth) who was Prime Minister.
    It is addressed to Henry Repton Esq, Hare St. Romford. Dated 3rd July 1793.
    Different searches give Humphry Repton and Henry Repton ( Landscape Gardener) living
    at Hare Street.
    Do you know if Humphry was also known as Henry?
    Wikipedia has his death as aged 65 in 1818, buried in the graveyard of the Church of St Michael, Aylsham, Norfolk.
    Not as He died aged 78 on 6th April 1827 as you have here.
    Are you able to confirm which is correct.

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