Historic houses · South East England
Cumberland Lodge
Cumberland Lodge — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Cumberland Lodge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Cumberland Lodge is a 17th-century Grade II listed country house in Windsor Great Park 3.5 miles (5.6 km) south of Windsor Castle. Since 1947 it has been occupied by the charitable foundation known as Cumberland Lodge, an educational charity and social enterprise that exists to empower young people to lead the conversation around social division. Cumberland Lodge has views of Virginia Water lake and its gardens are Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
The house was built by John Byfield, an army captain, in 1650 when Oliver Cromwell divided up and sold off lots in Windsor Great Park. The house was called Byfield House until 1670. After the Restoration, King Charles II made the house the official residence of the Ranger of the Great Park – a Crown appointment always held by someone close to the Sovereign. It was then renamed New Lodge, and at times was also known as Ranger Lodge, Windsor Lodge or The Great Lodge at Windsor by which time its resident was Prince William, Duke of Cumberland, son of King George II (1746–1765). During this period, the building was adapted and altered for the Duke and his retinue by the architect Henry…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4339, -0.6079
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Old Windsor
- Postcode
- SL4 2HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 1650
Sources
- wikidata: Q1143701 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Cumberland Lodge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cumberland Lodge?
- Cumberland Lodge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 2HP), in the parish of Old Windsor.
- Who owns Cumberland Lodge?
- Cumberland Lodge is owned by Crown Estate.
- Is Cumberland Lodge a listed building?
- Cumberland Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to Cumberland Lodge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 2HP. It sits within the Windsor parliamentary constituency.