DiCamillo Companion
England

Red Rice House (Redrice House)

  • Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    House & Family History: During World War II Red Rice House was the backup headquarters for the D-Day Landings, should the primary location be taken out.

  • Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1844
    Designed: Rebuilt House for The Rev. Thomas Best

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pgs. 192, 548
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Not Listed

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: John Errington, 18th century. Sir Brian Broughton-Delves, 5th Bt., mid-18th century. Henry Errington, late 18th century. William Noel-Hill, 3rd Baron Berwick, early 19th century. The Rev. Thomas Best, 19th century. John Richard Brinsley Norton, 5th Baron Grantley, early 20th century. Alfred Edward Miller-Mundy, 20th century; Major Edward Peter Miller-Mundy, until 1961.

    Current Ownership Type: School

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

    Ownership Details: Since 1961 Farleigh School

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01264-710-766

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.farleighschool.com/

    Historic Houses Member: No