An 1820 engraving of the house from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Built / Designed For: 3rd Duke of Bedford
House & Family History: The 18th century Georgian house was demolished in 1963; only its portico remains today.
House Replaced By: The 18th century Georgian house was replaced in 1963 by a substantial modern house.
Architect: George Dance Jr.
Date: 1803-06Vitruvius Britannicus: C. IV, pls. 51-55, 1767.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, 1819.
Country Life: CXLI, 80, 1967.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Reference: pg. 291
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
Title: No Voice From the Hall: Early Memories of a Country House Snooper
Author: Harris, John
Year Published: 1998
Publisher: London: John Murray
ISBN: 0719555671
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: Wriothesley Russell, 3rd Duke of Bedford, 18th century. Sir Francis Baring, 1st Bt., until 1810; Sir Thomas Baring, 2nd Bt., 1810-48.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No