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When was Sezincote built?
| Sezincote House | |
|---|---|
| Completed | 1805 |
| Client | Charles Cockerell |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Samuel Pepys Cockerell |
Who lives in Sezincote house?
Mr Peake
Sezincote has been the home of Mr Peake and his family since 2005. In the late 1970s, they toyed with handing the property to the National Trust, but the positive discussions foundered on the point of opening times.
Is Sezincote open to the public?
Sezincote garden is open on Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11am to 5pm year round, except December. Garden only visitors do not need to pre-book and should pay on arrival. Sezincote House is open on Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays and Bank Holiday Mondays May to September inclusive.
Is Sezincote National Trust?
Sezincote, Gloucestershire 266599.6 | National Trust Collections.
Who built Sezincote?
Charles Cockerell
Sezincote is a Mughal Indian palace set in the Cotswold Hills, created by the nabob Charles Cockerell in 1805. The house is surmounted by a copper dome and minarets, and set in a picturesque water garden with seven pools, waterfalls, a grotto and a temple to Surya, the Hindu Sun God.
Who owns Daylesford house?
Carole Bamford
| The Right Honourable The Lady Bamford OBE | |
|---|---|
| Occupation | Businessperson |
| Known for | Daylesford Farm, Bamford |
| Spouse(s) | Anthony, Lord Bamford ( m. 1974) |
| Children | 3 |
Can you visit Sezincote house?
Visitors are welcomed to the house and garden at the set opening times, and a very few special weddings are hosted every summer.
Is Batsford House open to the public?
It is owned and run by the Batsford Foundation, a registered charity, and is open to the public daily throughout most of the year. The arboretum sits on the Cotswold scarp and contains around 2,900 trees, with a large collection of Japanese maples, magnolias and pines.
Can you visit Chavenage house?
Chavenage House is officially closed for Public Tours. Remains open 01666 504696 – email [email protected] for any enquires.
Who owns Daylesford House?
How old is Carole Bamford?
About 75 years (1946)
Carole Bamford/Age
Does Daylesford make money?
Revenue increased by nearly 40 per cent to just over £20 million last year while earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation improved by 51.6 per cent to £1.6 million. A company spokeswoman said: “The accounts reflect the investment in the business as we grow and strengthen the brand.
Who was the architect of the Sezincote House?
The house was designed by Samuel Pepys Cockerell, built in 1805, and is a notable example of Neo-Mughal architecture, a 19th-century reinterpretation of 16th and 17th-century architecture from the Mughal Empire. At the time of its construction, British India was becoming the “jewel in the crown” of the world’s largest empire.
When did Colonel John Cockerell buy Sezincote House?
Colonel John Cockerell bought the estate in 1795 on his return from Bengal where he had been in the service of the East India Company (EIC). After his death in 1798, his youngest brother, Sir Charles Cockerell, inherited the property who then “employed another brother, Samuel Pepys Cockerell, to build him a house in the Indian manner.”
How tall is Sezincote House in the Cotswolds?
Visitors are welcomed to the house and garden at the set opening times, and a very few special weddings are hosted every summer. Sezincote sits at 875 feet above sea level in the North Cotswolds.
When was the Sezincote Lodge in Bourton on the hill built?
Sezincote Lodge (listed grade II) marks the entrance to the park c 1.7km north-east of the house. This two-storey building of coursed squared and dressed limestone was built by S P Cockerell, c 1805.