Built / Designed For: Sir Francis Crane
House & Family History: The main block of the House, burned in the fire of 1886, was joined to the two existing pavilions by quadrant colonnades. These pavilions, dated 1630, are all that remain today of the Stoke Park. This layout was the first appearance in England of the Palladian plan of a central block linked by quadrant colonnades to wings on either side. The 18th century iron gates from Stoke today guard the entrance to Badminton House.
House Replaced By: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Architect: Inigo Jones
Date: 1630-36Vitruvius Britannicus: C. III, pl. 9, 1725.
Country Life: CXIV, 280 [Pavilions], 1953.
Title: Badminton Guidebook (Badminton: The Duke of Beaufort His House)
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 2002
Reference: pgs. 6, 28
Publisher: Gloucestershire: Badminton Estate
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Light Softback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Longueville family, 16th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Francis Crane, 17th century. Henry Charles FitzRoy Somerset, 8th Duke of Beaufort, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Owned by A.S. Chancellor
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 01604-862-172
Historic Houses Member: No