Wrest park is an exceptional rarity its grounds contain one of the few remaining formal gardens of the early 18th century and the house is a near unique example of english architecture following the style of 18th century french chateaufor over 600 years the estate was home to one of the leading aristocratic families in the country the de greys they rose to prominence under edward iv who made edmund grey 1st earl of kentmore than 200 years later the formal gardens and long water were created