The house from a circa 1911 postcard
Earlier Houses: The current house replaced a 17th century house, supposedly designed by Inigo Jones.
Built / Designed For: Sir Marmadukle Wyvill, 7th Bt.
Garden & Outbuildings: Terraced woodland gardens on the estate contains lilies, gerns, hardy shrubs, roses, and wild flowers.
Architect: John Carr
Date: Circa 1762-68Vitruvius Britannicus: C. V, pls. 36, 37, 1771.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 55, 1854.
Country Life: CXLIV, 1396 plan, 1968.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pg. 222
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Charles A. Wyvill; Wyvill family here since the 16th century.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 1st Bt., until 1617; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 2nd Bt., 1617-48; Sir Christopher Wyvill, 3rd Bt., 1648-81; Sir William Wyvill, 4th Bt., 1681-84; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 5th Bt., 1684-1722; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 6th Bt., 1722-54. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Marmadukle Wyvill, 7th Bt., 1767-74; The Rev. Christopher Wyvill, 1774-1822.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: Gardens are open regularly. House is only open by special arrangement.
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 01677-450-428
Fax: 01677-450-622
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.constableburton.com
Historic Houses Member: Yes