House & Family History: There was originally a 14th century fortified house on the site; this was repaired circa 1600, remodeled 1753-56, restored circa 1880, and altered circa 1940.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house today sits in a 40-acre estate.
Architect: John Chaunce
Date: Circa 1600Architect: William Hiorne (Hiorns)
Date: 1753-56Country Life: XLI, 252, 276, 1917.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 522
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
Title: A Biographical Dictionary of English Architecture, 1540-1640
Author: Girouard, Mark
Year Published: 2021
Reference: pg. 91
Publisher: London: Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art
ISBN: 97819013107222
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Historic Gardens of Worcestershire
Author: Mowl, Timothy
Year Published: 2006
Publisher: Gloucestershire: Tempus Publishing
ISBN: 0752436546
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: William Compton, 1st Earl of Northampton and 2nd Baron Compton, until 1575. Sir Edward Pytts, 1586-? Edward Pytts, until 1672; James Pytts, 1672-86; Samuel Pytts, 1686-1729; Sir Edmund Pytts, 18th century; Pytts family here from 1575 until 1832. Baldwyn-Childe family, 1832-1930s. George Herbert Hyde Villiers, 6th Earl of Clarendon, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: Flats can be booked for holiday stays.
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 01885-410-361
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.kyrepark.com/
Historic Houses Member: No