Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Charles Compton Cavendish
House & Family History: During World War II Latimer was requisitioned by the government and used as a center for secret military intelligence. In 1951 the British government purchased the House from the Cavendish family and converted it for use as the National Defence College, a purpose it served until 1983, when it was sold and converted into a conference center (later a hotel).
Architect: Edward Blore
Date: 1834-38John 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. 243, 1852.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: Charles Compton Cavendish, 1st Baron Chesham, 19th century; Cavendish family here from 1615 until 1951.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel
Ownership Details: Today De Vere Latimer Estate
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01494-545-500
Website: https://www.devere.co.uk/
Historic Houses Member: No