Built / Designed For: Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood

House & Family History: John Seely (2nd Baron Mottistone) assisted Paul Paget in the design of Templewood for Sir Samuel Hoare in 1938. Paget incorporated many architectural fragments from Nuthall Temple (demolished 1929) into the new house, including the stone steps and 18th century stone sphinxes on the West Façade and roof-level wrought iron balustrade by Bakewell of Derby. The four Ionic columns of the West Facade were salvaged from Sir Herbert Baker's rebuilding of the Bank of England (they were probably designed by Robert Taylor or Sir John Soane). Four additional Bank of England columns were added on South Facade. The Saloon, with its clerestory windows, was painted in the Classical Renaissance style by Brian Thomas.

Country Life: LXXXV, 116 plan, 1939.

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir Samuel Hoare, 1st Viscount Templewood, mid-20th century. Paul Paget, late 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No