Cumberland Lodge (Byfield House) (New Lodge) (Ranger's Lodge) (Windsor Lodge) (Great Lodge)

Built / Designed For: John Byfield

House & Family History: The Lodge's second floor was added in the late 19th century. King George III used the Lodge to store part of his book collection, which was eventually transferred to the British Library and the library at Windsor Castle. In 1936 Cumberland Lodge was used for meetings between Alexander Hardinge (the king's private secretary) and Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin that led to the abdication of King Edward VIII.
Architect: Jeffry Wyatville (Wyattville) (Wyatt)

Date of Birth: 1766
Date of Death: 1840
Nationality: British
Notes: Wyatville (originally Wyatt) was the son of Joseph Wyatt and trained as an architect in the London office of his uncle, Samuel Wyatt, followed, in 1792, by work with another uncle, the more famous James Wyatt. After 1799 he setup his own practice, and, by the 1820s, was one of the leading English architects. The pinnacle of Wyatville's career was his transformation of Windsor Castle (between 1824 and 1840) for George IV. On Aug 12, 1824 George IV, by royal license, authorized the architect to change his surname from Wyatt to Wyatville. In 1828 Wyatville was knighted.

Date: Early 19th century
Designed: Refaced House in Gothic style

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Architect: Anthony Salvin

Date of Birth: 1799
Date of Death: 1881
Nationality: British

Date: Mid-19th century
Designed: Enlarged House

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House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Grade I
"The Barristers" (2008 - BBC TV documentary, episode 1.1). "The King's Speech" (2010 - as some of the interiors of Sandringham House).
Past Seat / Home of: Lieutenant John Byfield, circa 1652-60. Rangers of the Great Park: Hans William Bentinck, 1st Earl of Portland, 1697-1702; Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, 1702-44; John Spencer, 1st Earl Spencer, 1744-46; Prince Henry, Duke of Cumberland and Strathearn, 1746-90; Anne, Duchess of Cumberland and Strathearn, 1790-1803; George Spencer-Churchill, 5th Duke of Marlborough, 1803-22; Augustus Frederick, Duke of Sussex, 1830-43; General William Wemyss of Wemyss, 1843-52; Princess Helena and Prince Christian of Schleswig-Holstein, 1869-1923; Edmund Bernard FitzAlan-Howard, 1st Viscount FitzAlan of Derwent, 1923-47.

Current Ownership Type: The Crown / Royal Family

Primary Current Ownership Use: Training Center

Ownership Details: In 1947 the crown granted occupancy to King George VI and Queen Elizabeth Foundation of St. Catharine's, Cumberland Lodge. The foundation uses the house for conferences that examine the fundamental assumptions behind complex challenges facing society.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01784-432-316

Fax: 01784-497-799

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cumberlandlodge.ac.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No

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