Earlier Houses: There was a 17th century house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Barnard Dickinson

House & Family History: Barnard Dickinson was heir to a great Jamaican fortune; he engaged James Wyatt to build him Bowden in the classical style. The south facade is ashlar-faced and has a bow with four giant unfluted Ionic columns. In late 2020 Bowden, together with 1,450 acres, was listed for sale for £35 million.

Comments: Pevsner called Bowden "an exceptionally perfect example of its date."

Vitruvius Britannicus: C. New, I. pls. 1, 2, 1802.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: George Johnson, 17th century. Ezekiel Dickinson, mid-18th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Barnard Dickinson, late 18th-early 19th centuries. Capt. John Neilson Gladstone, 19th century. Peacock family, mid-20th century. Arnold Weinstock, Baron Weinstock, 1967-2002.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No