Built / Designed For: Sir John Heron, Treasurer of the Chamber to Henry VII and Henry VIII
House & Family History: Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, honeymooned here in 1540. Elizabeth I visited Ryecote on September 28, 1592. Charles I visited here in 1625.
House Replaced By: Circa 1920 the stables were converted into the current Grade II*-listed Rycote House.
Country Life: LXIII, 16, 1928.
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Heron, 16th century. Sir John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame, 1542-59. Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys, until 1601. James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon and 5th Baron Norreys, until 1699.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No