The Garden Facade
Bedroom
The Dining Room
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier medieval house on the site of the current house.
Architect: Roger Morris
Date: 1743-46Country Life: CIII, 578 plan, 626, 1948.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 709
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
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: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Alfred of Marlborough, Baron of Ewyas, 11th century. Oliver St. John, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: John St. John, 2nd Viscount St. John, 18th century; Frederick St. John, 3rd Viscount St. John and 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke, 18th century; Vernon Henry St. John, 7th Viscount St. John and 6th Viscount Bolingbroke, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Government
Primary Current Ownership Use: Public Park
Ownership Details: Owned by Swindon Borough Council.
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01793-466-664
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.lydiardpark.org.uk
Historic Houses Member: Yes