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England

Rendcomb Park

Rendcomb, near Cirencester

Gloucestershire

England

Circa Date: 1863-65 w/20th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

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  • Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid

    House & Family History: Rendcomb was built in 1867 at a cost of £40,000 by Thomas Cubbit & Co. It became a school in 1920.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The very fine Baroque gates by William Edney originally at Rendcomb were moved to Elmore, another seat of the Guise family, where they remain today.

  • Architect: Philip Charles Hardwick

    Date: 1867
    Designed: House for Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid

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  • Title: Country Houses of Gloucestershire: Volume One, 1500-1660, The
    Author: Kingsley, Nicholas
    Year Published: 1989
    Reference: pg. 92
    Publisher: Gloucestershire: Nicholas Kingsley
    ISBN: 0951421700
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Berkeley family, until 1635. Guise family, 1635-1864. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Francis Henry Goldsmid, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: School

    Primary Current Ownership Use: School

    Ownership Details: Today Rendcomb College

  • House Open to Public: No

    Phone: 01285-831-213

    Fax: 01285-831-331

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.rendcombcollege.org.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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