Earlier Houses: An earlier 16th century manor house was demolished in 1792 and replaced by the current house.
Built / Designed For: Sir William Wake, 9th Bt.
Comments: Courteenhall is considered the best surviving work of Samuel Saxon.
Garden & Outbuildings: Courteenhall has formal gardens, fine herbaceous beds, and an important arboretum that's noted for its rare specimens.
Architect: John Carr
Date: Post 1763Vitruvius Britannicus: C. I, pls. 67, 68, 1802.
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. 28, 1854.
Country Life: LXXXVI, 144, 172, 1939.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 226
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Irish Georgian Society Newsletter
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Summer 2004, pg. 6
Publisher: Dublin: Irish Georgian Society
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
Title: Gardens of England and Wales Open for Charity, 2000 (The Yellow Book)
Author: The National Gardens Scheme
Year Published: 2000
Publisher: Surrey: National Gardens Scheme
ISBN: 0900558326
Book Type: Softback
Title: In Celebration: The Art of the Country House
Author: Hearn, Karen; Upstone, Robert; Waterfield, Giles
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: Tate Gallery Publishing
ISBN: 1854372777
Book Type: Softback
Title: Georgian: The Magazine of the Georgian Group, The
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: January 1999, pg. 15
Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Sir Hereward Charles Wake, 15th Bt.; Wake family here since 1672.
Past Seat / Home of: Sir William Wake, 9th Bt., 1793-1846; Sir Charles Wake, 10th Bt., 19th century; Sir Hereward Wake, 13th Bt., 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Historic Houses Member: No