The house from the 1880s publication "Morris's Views of Seats"
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier motte and bailey castle on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Sir John de Wogan
Collections: In the 18th century Henry Cheere created a number of fireplaces for the house.
Garden & Outbuildings: The gardens are part of the Royal Horticultural Society access plan for beautiful gardens.
Architect: Donald Insall
Date: 1960-63Architect: James Gibbs
Date: Mid-18th centuryCountry Life: CXXVII, 18 plan, 66 plan, 170, 1960.
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir John de Wogan, 13th century. Dwnn family, 15th century. Sir Thomas Philipps, 15th century; Sir John Philipps, 1st Bt., until 1629; Sir Richard Philipps, 2nd Bt., 1629-48; Sir Erasmus Philipps, 3rd Bt., 1648-97; Sir John Philipps, 4th Bt., 1697-1737; Sir Erasmus Philipps, 5th Bt., 1737-43; Sir John Philipps, 6th Bt., 1743-64; Sir Richard Philipps, 7th Baronet and 1st Baron Milford (first creation), 1764-1823; Richard Bulkeley Philipps Philipps, 1st Baron Milford (second creation), 1823-57; John Wynford Philipps, 1st Viscount St. Davids, until 1938; Hanning Philipps, until 1987.
Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Since 1987 onwed by Picton Castle Trust.
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01437-751-326
Fax: 01437-751-326
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.pictoncastle.co.uk/
Historic Houses Member: Yes