Historic houses · West Midlands
Daylesford House
Daylesford House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Daylesford House is a Grade I-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade I 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
Daylesford House is a Georgian country house near Daylesford, Gloucestershire, England, on the north bank of the River Evenlode near the border with Oxfordshire, 5 miles (8.0 km) east of Stow-on-the-Wold and 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Chipping Norton. The village of Daylesford lies nearby to the west, Adlestrop to the north, Cornwell to the east, and Kingham to the south, The house has been listed Grade I on the National Heritage List for England since 1960, and its gardens were subsequently Grade II* listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens in 1986. The grounds include an orangery in late 18th century Gothic style, which has a separate Grade I listing. The stable block and ice house in the grounds are also separately Grade II listed.
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Background
History
The former manor house of Daylesford was acquired in 1788 by Warren Hastings, former Governor-General of India, along with an estate of 650 acres, for £54,000. It became the family home where he lived with his wife and stepson. and then by her son (Hastings' stepson) Sir Charles Imhoff until he sold it in 1853 to stockbroker Harman Grisewood. During Grisewood's period of ownership, alterations were made to the interiors and exteriors by Robert Trollope. After Grisewood's death in 1874, the house was acquired by R. Nichol Byass, and then it was sold in 1884 to Charles Edward Baring Young. Daylesford House was occupied by US soldiers in the Second World War and left in a dilapidated state.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.9361, -1.6315
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Adlestrop
- Postcode
- GL56 0YH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q17525716 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Daylesford House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Daylesford House?
- Daylesford House is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL56 0YH), in the parish of Adlestrop.
- Is Daylesford House a listed building?
- Daylesford House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Daylesford House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL56 0YH. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.