Built / Designed For: John Bargrave

House & Family History: A circa 1695-1705 birds-eye view of Bifrons, as it appeared in its original 17th century guise, attributed to Jan van der Vaardt, Jan Wyck, John Wootton, or Jan Siberechts is today in the collection of the Yale Center for British Art, New Haven, Connecticut. During World War II (1939-45) the house was occupied by the British military; after the war the government returned the house to the Conyngham family in such horrible condition that the decision was taken soon thereafter to demolish it.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: John Bargrave, 1610-24; Robert Bargrave, 1624-58; John Bargrave, 1658-61. Sir Arthur Slingsby, 1st Bt., 1662-66; Sir Charles Slingsby, 2nd Bt., 1666-77. Thomas Baker, 1677-78. William Whotton, 1678-80. Thomas Adrian, 1680-94. John Taylor, 1694-1729; Dr. Brook Taylor, 1729-31; The Rev. Herbert Taylor, 1731-63; Herbert Taylor, 1763-70; The Rev. Edward Taylor, 1770-98; Edward Taylor, 1798-1830. Henry Conyngham, 1st Marquess Conyngham, 1830-32; Francis Nathaniel Conyngham, 2nd Marquess Conyngham, 1832-76; George Henry Conyngham, 3rd Marquess Conyngham, 1876-82; Henry Francis Conyngham, 4th Marquess Conyngham, 1882-97; Victor George Henry Francis Conyngham, 5th Marquess Conyngham, 1897-1918; Frederick William Burton Conyngham, 6th Marquess Conyngham, 1918-48.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No