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England

Wallsworth Hall

Near Sandhurst

Gloucestershire

England

Circa Date: 1753

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

  • Earlier Houses: The current house was built on the site of a timbered Tudor house.

    Built / Designed For: Samuel Hayward

    House & Family History: During World War II Wallsworth was purchased by Gloucester City Corporation and used as a children's nursery for working mothers. Wallsworth was featured in Simon Jenkins's 2004 book "England's 1000 Best Houses."

  • Architect: Thomas Fulljames

    Date: 1865
    Designed: Additions to House, including top floor, new roof, two extensions, and bell tower, all for de Winton family.

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  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "Flog it!" (2007 - TV BBC documentary episode). "Flog it! Travels Around Britain" (2009 - TV BBC documentary, episode 1.2, "Nature and Art").

  • Past Seat / Home of: Samuel Hayward, mid-18th century; Hayward family here until 1804. Walter Wilkins (family name changed to De Winton in 1839), 19th century; De Winton family here until 1903. James Dorrington, early 20th century; Dorrington family here from 1903 until the 1940s.

    Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Museum

    Ownership Details: Owned by the Nature in Art Trust since 1987 (Art Gallery and Museum opened in 1988).

  • House Open to Public: Yes

    Phone: 01452-731-422

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.nature-in-art.org.uk

    Awards: National Heritage Museum of the Year Awards, specially commended twice.

    Historic Houses Member: No

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