Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

House & Family History: In 1919 the Christie-Miller family sold Britwell to the House of Prayer, a religious community of Anglican nuns known as the Congregation of the Servants of Christ, who were here until 1982.

Collections: Much of the house's important library of early English literature and poetry, known as the Britwell Library, was sold at auction by Sotheby's in the early 20th century; subsequent sales followed, the last of which was held in 1971 and brought £174,866. The library, founded by William Henry Miller in the early 19th century and added to by members of the Christie-Miller family, was considered one of the greatest private libraries in Britain. Much of the library is today in the collection of the Rosenbach Library in Philadelphia and the Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens in California.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: Edmond de Beresford, 14th century. Thomas Attegate, 15th century. Robert Woodford, 16th century; Thomas Woodford, 16th century; James Woodford, until circa 1589. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Charles Boyle, 4th Earl of Orrery, 1713-34. William Henry Miller, 1830-48. Sara and Ellen Marsh, 1848-62. Samuel (Christy) Christie-Miller, 1862-89; Wakefield (Christy) Christie-Miller, 1889-1903; Sydney Richardson Christie-Miller, 1903-19.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No