Who owns guys cliffe house

The house at Guys Cliffe, dramatically situated on an outcropping of rock, was begun in a Palladian style for Samuel Bertie Greatheed, a West India merchant and member of Parliament for Coventry between and The seven-bay classical Palladian style stone front was probably built to the designs of William Hiorn and featured a rusticated basement, with dormers over the central section and pediments over the end projections. In the 19th century there were significant alterations to the House, some of it possibly the work of the architect John Gibson.

The Hall was noted for its fine Rococo plasterwork, now lost, though photos of this beautiful space are in the collection of the NMR National Monuments Record. Through Samuel Greatheed's daughter, the Estate passed to the Percy family it was Lord Charles Bertie Percy who was responsible for the 19th century alterations and additions to the House.

Several rooms, including the Dining Room, Drawing Room, and Music Room, were converted for use as a rest and recuperation center for injured servicemen, a purpose the House served until December 19, during this time servicemen were cared for at Guys Cliffe. Death duties forced the family to sell the contents in an auction in an auction catalog was commissioned by Captain Josceline Reginald Heber-Percy and Lady Katherine Louisa Victoria Percy, the last family occupants of Guys Cliffe House. In the family sold the House and decamped to their other seat, Hodnet Hall, in Shropshire.

The new owners intended to convert the House into a hotel, but this was never realized, and Guys Cliffe began its long, slow decline. Map marker in the right place? If not, please correct the map. Leek Wootton Farm Houses, Cottages and Manor Houses People Miscellaneous Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this page Your email address will not be published. Share this Share this More from Leek Wootton.

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My information will not be shared with any third party see our Privacy Statement - opens in a new window. Then and Now: Guy's Cliffe House. From its humble beginnings as a secluded place of worship in the 5th century The legends of Sir Guy of Warwick which secured its place in folklore The establishment of a chapel in the 15th century by will of King Henry V The Tudor period ownership as a timber framed house