The house from a 1901 photograph
The garden from a 1901 photograph
The Orangery from a 1901 photograph
Built / Designed For: The Rev. Francis Annesley
House & Family History: Eydon was the home of Lord Robert Brand ("the Wisest Man in the Empire") and his wife Phyllis Langhorne (sister of Nancy Astor). Lady Ford sold the House in 1983, together with 600 acres. Eydon was listed for sale in July 2004 for £11 million.
Collections: Sir Peter Lely's "Lord and Lady Dacre," sold at Christie's for £54,000 on November 19, 1982 to a private buyer.
Comments: Pevsner described Eydon as "a 1790 house of moderate size and great if reticent elegance." Eydon is considered Lewis's best-preserved work.
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. 64, 1852.
Country Life: CXLIX, 128, 1971.
Title: Georgian: The Magazine of the Georgian Group, The
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Autumn/Winter 2002, pg. 47
Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
Title: Guide to Irish Country Houses, A
Author: Bence-Jones, Mark
Year Published: 1988
Publisher: London: Constable and Company
ISBN: 0094699909
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
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 I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: The Rev. Francis Annesley, late 18th century. T. Holland Wilkinson, early 20th century. Lord Robert Brand and his wife, Phyllis Langhorne, 20th century. Lady Ford and Ford family, 1927-83. Leigh family, 1983-2004.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No