DiCamillo Companion
England

Wykeham Abbey

  • Collections: The collection of Rembrandt etchings formed by the 10th Viscount Downe (1903-65) was sold by Sotheby's at auctions in 1970 and 1972.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The Wykeham estate today comprises 20,000 acres on the Yorkshire Moors.

  • Title: Blenheim Revisited: The Spencer-Churchills and their Palace
    Author: Montgomery-Massingberd, Hugh
    Year Published: 1985
    Reference: pg. 224
    Publisher: New York: Beaufort Books
    ISBN: 0825302978
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Debrett's Peerage and Baronetage, 1990
    Author: Kidd, Charles; Williamson, David (Editors)
    Year Published: 1990
    Publisher: London: Debrett's Peerage Limited (New York: St. Martin's Press, Inc.)
    ISBN: 0312046405
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Current Seat / Home of: Richard Henry Dawnay, 12th Viscount Downe.

    Past Seat / Home of: Langley family.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No