DiCamillo Companion
England

Clifton House (Clifton Maybank House)

  • Built / Designed For: Sir John Horsey

    House & Family History: Most of Clifton House was demolished in 1786, which was when elements of the house were sold and re-erected elsewhere, including at Montacute and Hinton St. George. In the early 20th century Bernard Firth moved Georgian chimneypieces from Clifton to Coats Manor (today Bledisole House), another of his seats.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The gatehouse and clock tower were moved from Clifton Maybank and re-erected at Hinton St. George, Somerset, in the late 18th century. The grounds of Compton House, Dorset, contain a pinnacle from Clifton Maybank.

  • Title: Country Houses of Gloucestershire: Volume Three, 1830-2000, The
    Author: Kingsley, Nicholas; Hill, Michael
    Year Published: 2001
    Reference: pg. 92
    Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
    ISBN: 1860771203
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Buildings of England: South and West Somerset, The
    Author: Pevsner, Nikolaus
    Year Published: 1958
    Publisher: London: Penguin Books
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Horsey, 16th century. Bernard Alexander Firth, until 1929.

    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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