Shelswell House (Shelswell Park)

Hethe, near Bicester

Oxfordshire

England

Circa Date: 1875

Status: Destroyed

Demolished circa 1972; the Grade II-listed South Lodge is extant.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There were two earlier houses on the site of the 1875 house: a medieval manor house that was replaced by a Georgian house, which was, in turn, replaced by the late 19th century house that is the focus of this record.
Architect: William Wilkinson

Date of Birth: 1819
Date of Death: 1901
Nationality: British
Notes: Wilkinson was an Oxford-based architect who practiced in the Gothic Revival style. William's elder brother, George Wilkinson (1814–90), was also an architect, as were William's nephews, C.C. Rolfe (died 1907) and H.W. Moore (1850–1915).

Date: 1875
Designed: House

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House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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