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Bletchington Park (Bletchingdon House)

Bletchingdon, Cherwell

Oxfordshire

England

Circa Date: 1782 rebuild around 17th century core

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

The House from a 1922 postcard

Header from Bletchington letterhead

  • Built / Designed For: Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey

    House & Family History: Bletchington was listed for sale in 2013 at offers of over £15 million.

  • Architect: James Lewis

    Date: 1782
    Designed: Remodeled House for Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey.

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Reference: pg. 615
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Michael Peagram; here since 1993.

    Past Seat / Home of: Sir Thomas Coghill, 17th century. Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey and 6th Viscount Valentia, 18th century. The Hon. William Astor, 1948-53. Herbert Robin Cayzer, 2nd Baron Rotherwick, 1953-93.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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