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England

Cheveley Park (Chevely Park)

  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Henry Jermyn

    House & Family History: Cheveley resembled Horseheath Hall (demolished), which was built ten years earlier (in the 1660s). Cheveley was demolished piecemeal: the 18th century wings were demolished 1857-58; the Burn House was demolished circa 1892; and Edis House, the last remaining element, was demolished in 1926. The house was stripped of its contents in 1920, and in 1925 the Banquet Hall’s oak panels and fireplace were installed in the University Arms hotel ballroom in Cambridge, and a fireplace in its octagonal lounge.

    Collections: A painting of Cheveley by Jan Siberechts, 1671, is today in the collection of Belvoir Castle.

  • Architect: Robert William Edis

    Date: 1896-98
    Designed: Rebuilt House for Harry McCalmont

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    Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1858
    Designed: Alterations and additions to House (demolished)

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  • Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
    Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
    Year Published: 1981
    Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
    ISBN: 0850110351
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Cotton family, 15th century until 1671. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Henry Jermyn, 3rd Baron Jermyn and 1st Baron Dover, 17th century; Jermyn family here from circa 1674 until 1732. Charles Seymour, 6th Duke of Somerset, 1732-48. John Manners, 3rd Duke of Rutland, 18th century; Manners family here from 1750 until 1892. Colonel H. McCalmont, 1892-1902; Dermot McCalmont, 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

    Ownership Details: Cheveley Park Stud occupies part of the former estate.

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01638-730-316

    Email: [email protected]

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

    Historic Houses Member: No

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