DiCamillo Companion
England

Embley House (Embley Park)

  • House & Family History: Embley Park is famous today as the home of Florence Nightingale, who lived here from 1826 until 1895. Florence claimed she received her first divine calling from God in 1837 at Embley while she sat underneath a tree in the grounds. There has been a school of one sort or another at Embley since 1946.

  • House Listed: Grade II

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Past Seat / Home of: Nightingale family, 1826-95. Archibald Coates, 1895-?

    Current Ownership Type: School

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01794-512-206

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://embley.org.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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