House & Family History: Great Dixter's timber framed hall, one of the largest surviving Medieval halls in England, was restored and extended by Nathaniel Lloyd in the early 20th century. Lloyd, author of "The History of the English House," purchased the estate in 1910 and hired Edwin Lutyens (under whom he'd studied) to carry out the alterations. In 1954, Lloyd's youngest son, Christopher Lloyd, took over Great Dixter. Christopher, a noted gardener and author who was much influenced by Gertrude Jekyll (whom he met as a young boy), left Great Dixter to the nation at his death in 2006.

Country Life: XXXIII, 18 plan, 1913.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade I

Past Seat / Home of: Nathaniel Lloyd, 1910-33; Christopher Lloyd, 1954-2006.

Current Ownership Type: Preservation Organization

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: The Great Dixter Charitable Trust owns and manages the estate.

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01797-252-878

Fax: 01797-252-879

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.greatdixter.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: Yes