The house from a circa 1920 postcard
Earlier Houses: The current house replaced an earlier house on the site.
Built / Designed For: Canon E.C. Dowdeswell
John 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: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 122, 1855.
Title: Country Life (magazine)
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Aug 1, 2002, pg. 98
Publisher: London: Future plc
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
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: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Richard Dowdeswell, until 1673; William Dowdeswell, MP, until 1775. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Canon E.C. Dowdeswell, 19th century; Dowdeswell family here until the 1930s. Beattie-Seaman family, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: School
Primary Current Ownership Use: School
Ownership Details: Since 1962 Bredon School, part of the Cavendish Education Group.
House Open to Public: No
Phone: 01684-293-156
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.bredonschool.org
Historic Houses Member: No