Description

1.
774 Park House
(Cheshire Home for
Disabled), Ampthill Park
TL 0239 5/2 17.7.51

II*

2.
Mansion built in 1694 for John, First Baron Ashburnham.
Main block, originally brick, of 3 storeys below a modillion cornice. Tiled
mansard roof with square dormers. 11 windows the central 3 in slight projection
beneath pediment. Widely splayed perron leads up to classical doorway
in centre of the piano nobile. In continuation of this storey run pilastered
wings connecting 2 rectangular blocks (4 windows by 4 windows) also of
only 2 storeys and beneath (later) hipped slate roofs, standing forward
of the main block. Early parts by Captain Wynn, designer of original Buckingham
House. Influence, if not authorship, of Wren, who was engaged on work
in Ampthill, is apparent. (All Souls drawing 1.84 reproduced in Wren Society,
Vol XII, p1 XIV, strongly resembles). Chambers remodelled the side blocks,
adding a 3-sided bay to the outer flank of north-east block, and much of
the main block, encasing the whole house in stucco. VCH page 27O. Lady
Holland, Whig political and literary hostess, lived here 1818-45.

Listing NGR: TL0267039058

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Ampthill Park at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q15179864

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Recommended Books

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  Bristol (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)
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  Gloucestershire 2: The Vale and The Forest of Dean: Vale and Forest of Dean Pt. 2 (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Dorset (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Pevsner's Architectural Glossary (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Introductions)
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  Yorkshire: York and the East Riding (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Liverpool: Pevsner City Guide (Pevsner Architectural Guides: City Guides)