Built / Designed For: The Hon. William Gordon
House & Family History: The current house was begun by in 1805 by William Gordon, who purchased the Estate the same year. Rudding was unfinished 19 years later when it passed to Sir Joseph Radcliffe. In the 20th century Everard Radcliffe was negoiating to turn Radcliffe Park over to the National Trust, after spending a fortune on filling the house with art and creating gorgeous gardens, when he, without warning, put the House up for sale and moved to Switzerland. The House and its 2,000-acre Estate was acquired by Mackaness family in 1972. In 1987 Rudding was opened as a non-residential conference and banqueting center. In 1997 a 50-bedroom hotel adjacent to the House was opened.
Architect: Lewis William Wyatt
Designed: HouseArchitect: Robert Dennis Chantrell
Designed: Completed House for Sir Jospeh RadcliffeCountry Life: CV, 254, 310 plan, 1949.
Title: English Country Houses: Late Georgian, 1800-1840
Author: Hussey, Christopher
Year Published: 1966
Reference: pg. 117
Publisher: London: Country Life Limited
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Counting My Chickens and Other Home Thoughts
Author: Devonshire, Deborah
Year Published: 2001
Reference: pg. 135
Publisher: Gloucestershire: Long Barn Books
ISBN: 1902421051
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Mackaness family; here since 1972.
Past Seat / Home of: Alexander Wedderburn, 1st Baron Loughborough, 19th century. The Hon. William Gordon, 19th century. Sir Joseph Radcliffe, 19th century. Everard Radcliffe, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel
Ownership Details: Today Rudding Park hotel, golf, and conference center.
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01423-871-350
Fax: 01423-872-286
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.rudding-park.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No