Built / Designed For: Andrew Barker
House & Family History: Fairford Park was modeled on Coleshill. In 1948, the National Trust refused the estate; in 1955 Fairford was sold to the county council; in 1957 the House was demolished.
Garden & Outbuildings: William Eames re-landscaped formal gardens circa 1789. Sir John Soane is believed to have created the Doric orangery. The Doric Temple is today at Barnsley House garden.
Architect: William Eames (Emes)
Date: Circa 1789Architect: John Soane
Designed: Doric orangeryJohn 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: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 43, 1854.
Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: John Murray
ISBN: 0719555671
Book Type: Hardback
Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: John Murray
ISBN: 0719555671
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Andrew Barker, 17th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No