DiCamillo Companion
England

The Mynde (Mynde Park)

  • Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    House & Family History: After 40 years of vacancy, Mynde was restored and reinhabited in the early 21st century. It was sold for £15 million in 2016.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The house today stands in a 1,200-acre estate.

  • Architect: Craig Hamilton

    Date: 2000
    Designed: Restoration of house

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    Architect: John Wheeler

    Date: 1798
    Designed: Grounds for Thomas Symons

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    Architect: William Atkinson

    Date: 1825
    Designed: Remodeled exterior, including removal of pediment, for J.H. Symonds..

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  • John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 186, 1854.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pgs. 82, 1107
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Georgian: The Magazine of the Georgian Group, The
    Author: NA
    Year Published: NA
    Reference: January 1999, pg. 8
    Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Magazine

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Richard and Sarah Burt; here since 2016.

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Walter Pye I, until 1635; Sir Walter Pye II, 1635-59. James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos, 1709-40. Richard Symons, 1740-53; John Symons, 1753-63. Sir Richard Peers (Symons), 1st Bt., 1763-96. Thomas Raymond (Symons), 1796-?; J.H. Symonds, 19th century; Thomas Edward Raymond Symons, until 1928. Henry Ambrose Clive, 1928-59. William Anthony Twiston-Davies, 1959-89; Audley Twiston-Davies, 1989-2013.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No