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England

Down Ampney House (Down-Amney)

Down Ampney, near Cirencester

Gloucestershire

England

Circa Date: 16th century w/19th & 20th century additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

An 1807 engraving of the house from "The Beauties of England and Wales"

Gatehouse from "The Domestic Architecture of England During the Tudor Period," published by Batsford in 1911.

Gatehouse from "The Domestic Architecture of England During the Tudor Period," published by Batsford in 1911.

  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier 13th century house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Hungerford family

  • Architect: John Soane

    Date: Circa 1799
    Designed: Alterations for John Eliot

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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. II, p. 233, 1853.

    Country Life: XLII, 396, 1917.

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Hungerford family, 1361 until 1658. John Eliot, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

    Ownership Details: Owned by the Co-operative Group Limited (the Co-op)

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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