Danesfield House

Medmenham, near Wycombe

Buckinghamshire

England

Circa Date: 1899-1901 w/20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: An earlier house was demolished after the completion of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Robert William Hudson
Garden & Outbuildings: The house is today set in 65 acres of grounds.
Architect: William Henry Romaine-Walker

Date of Birth: 1854
Date of Death: 1940
Nationality: British
Notes: Educated at Lancing College. Articled to George Edmund Street for five years. Began independent practice in 1881. In partnership with Augustus William Tanner 1881-96, with Francis Besant 1900-11, and with Gilbert Henry Jenkins from 1911 until 1940. Romaine-Walker became a fashionable society architect and decorator.

Date: 1899
Designed: House for Robert William Hudson

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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: Vol. I, p. 38, 1852.
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
"Love for Lydia" (1977 - TV series). "Midsomer Murders" (2000 - TV series, as the interiors of Lawnside Nursing Home in the episode "Blue Herrings"). "Midsomer Murders" (2000 - TV series, as The Castle Hotel in the episode "Judgement Day").
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Robert William Hudson, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

Ownership Details: Today Danesfield House Hotel and Spa
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01628-891-010

Fax: 01628-890-408

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://danesfieldhouse.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No

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