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Nibley Hall (Nibley House) (Warrens Court)

  • Earlier Houses: Warren's Court, an earlier Medieval house on a different site, was probably demolished in the 17th century.

    House & Family History: After passing through various tenants and owners, Nibley was left to the Church in Wales; in 1940 the church sold the house to Mr. J.S. Eley, in whose family it remained until the early 21st century. During World War II the Ministry of Works requisitioned Nibley and housed the 453rd Battery of the Monmouthshire Regiment here. From 1944 until 1946 Italian and German prisoners of war were quartered at Nibley. In 1947 the Eley family were able to return to the house. Nibley is noted for its Rococo plasterwork interiors.

  • Architect: Robert Bayley

    Date: 1767
    Designed: Rebuilt house for George Smith
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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  • Title: Country Houses of Gloucestershire: Volume Two, 1660-1830, The
    Author: Kingsley, Nicholas
    Year Published: 1992
    Reference: pgs. 185-186
    Publisher: Sussex: Phillimore & Co. Ltd.
    ISBN: 0850338069
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Findlay-Dons family

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: John Smythe, 17th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: George Smith (Smyth), 18th century; Smith family here until 1799. John Jortin, early 19th century. Sir George Prevost, 19th century. Colonel Noel, 1905-11. Mr. J.S. Eley, 20th century; Walter and Debbie Eley, 21st century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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