Water Eaton Manor House (Manor House)

Water Eaton, near Oxford

Oxfordshire

England

Circa Date: 1586 w/17th, 19th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Partially Extant

Wing demolished in the 19th century

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There were probably a number of earlier buildings on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: William Frere
Architect: Thomas Graham Jackson

Date of Birth: Dec 21, 1835
Date of Death: Nov 7, 1924
Notes: Jackson was a London architect who was educated at Brighton College and Corpus Christi and Wadham Colleges, Oxford. He was articled to Sir George Gilbert Scott beginning in 1858; he began independent practice in 1862. Created a baronet in 1913, Jackson was responsible for many of Oxford's buildings.

Date: Late 19th century
Designed: Alterations

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Architect: George Frederick Bodley

Date of Birth: 1827
Date of Death: 1907
Nationality: British

Date: 1890
Designed: Restored House for himself

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Country Life: XXII, 666, 1907.
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: King Burgred of Mercia, 9th century. Robert d’Oilly, 11th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Frere, 16th century. John Lovelace, 2nd Baron Lovelace, 17th century. Sawyer family, 18th century. George Frederick Bodley (tenant), 1890-1907.

Current Ownership Type: School

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

Ownership Details: Owned by Christ Church, Oxford, who let the house as a private residence.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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