West Wycombe House Buckinghamshire England

Set in 45 acres of landscaped park the house as we see it today is the creation of the 2nd baronet in the 18th century.

West wycombe house buckinghamshire england. West wycombe house this palladian gem has been home of the dashwood family for over 300 years. West wycombe is a small village situated along the a40 road three miles west of high wycombe buckinghamshire england. It is also 13 2 miles south south east of the county town of aylesbury 23 4 miles southeast of oxford 15 4 miles north east of reading and 7 7 miles north of maidenhead. The first sir francis dashwood built a house on the site although barely any of this original house is visible as it was incorporated into the extensive remodelling of the house undertaken by his son the second sir francis dashwood.

West wycombe park is a country house built between 1740 and 1800 near the village of west wycombe in buckinghamshire england. West wycombe park house was built during the 18th century 1740 1780 under the instruction of its owner sir francis dashwood 2nd baronet. This information is also engraved on the corn market building in the centre of the town. The historic village is largely a national trust property and receives a large annual influx of tourists being the site of west wycombe park west wycombe caves and the mausoleum on top of west wycombe hill.

High wycombe often referred to as wycombe is a large market town in buckinghamshire england. It was conceived as a pleasure palace for the 18th century libertine and dilettante sir francis dashwood 2nd baronet. Set in 45 acres of landscaped park the house as we see it today is the 18th century creation of sir francis dashwood the 2nd baronet founder of the dillettanti society and the hell fire club. They are situated above the village of west wycombe at the southern edge of the chiltern hills near high wycombe in buckinghamshire southeast england.

The current premier baronet of great britain is sir edward dashwood 12th. Sawmill house west wycombe buckinghamshire sawmill house is a grade ii listed building in west wycombe buckinghamshire england. West wycombe park is one of the most theatrical and italianate of all english country houses and the dashwood family home for over 300 years. Other films include.

See why it was listed view it on a map see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. It was built in the neo classical style very italianate unusual for english architecture. Bt and he currently resides at west wycombe park with his wife and family. Very elaborate furniture decoration adorn.

Lying in the valley of the river wye surrounded by the chiltern hills it is 29 miles west north west of charing cross in london.