Historic houses · West Midlands
Kirtlington Park
Kirtlington Park — 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
Kirtlington Park 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
Kirtlington Park is an 18th-century Palladian country house about half a mile east of Kirtlington village in Oxfordshire, England. Constructed in 1742–46, the house is a Grade I listed building. It is set in 3,000 acres (1,200 ha) of parkland, landscaped by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, with views over the gardens to the Chiltern Hills.
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Background
History
The house was built for Sir James Dashwood, 2nd Baronet (1715–1779) in 1742 to 1746, after he had married Elizabeth Spencer, daughter and co-heiress of Edward Spencer of Rendlesham. Elizabeth's only sister was Anne, Duchess of Hamilton and she was reported to be worth £70,000. Kirtlington Park was constructed in the years 1742 to 1746, by William Smith of Warwick and John Sanderson, starting from plans by James Gibbs; the grounds were laid out by Lancelot Brown. Dashwood also built up a significant library, and in 1747 was paying James Lovell, the sculptor and interior decorator. By the end of 1746, Dashwood had spent a total amount of £26,000 for the house although the work still hasn't…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8748, -1.2632
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Kirtlington
- Postcode
- OX5 3JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
Sources
- wikidata: Q17528135 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Kirtlington Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kirtlington Park?
- Kirtlington Park is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX5 3JP), in the parish of Kirtlington.
- Is Kirtlington Park a listed building?
- Kirtlington Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Kirtlington Park?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX5 3JP. It sits within the Bicester and Woodstock parliamentary constituency.