DiCamillo Companion
England

Rycote House (Ryecot Manor)

  • 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

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