Bucklebury Manor
| Bucklebury Manor | |
|---|---|
| Built | 1830s |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Designated | 22 November 1983 |
Bucklebury Manor is a Grade II listed manor in Bucklebury, West Berkshire, England.
Location
It is located at Pease Hill in Bucklebury, a village in West Berkshire, England.[1][2] The estate spans 18 acres.[2][3]
History
A Georgian house, Bucklebury Manor was built in the 1830s.[1] It contains within its interior an early C17 ashlar fireplace that is carved with panelled pilasters that support a rich cornice.[1] There is also an over mantel with shallow carved decoration, and a moulded flat arch with Delft type glazed tiles behind.[1] There are seven bedrooms.[2] The estate also has a tennis court and a swimming-pool.[3]
It is owned by Carole and Michael Middleton, the parents of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.[2][3] The manor was heavily guarded by the police when Prince William, Duke of Cambridge stayed there shortly after his wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, had given birth to their son, Prince George of Cambridge.[2][3][4]
Architectural significance
It has been listed as Grade II by English Heritage since 22 November 1983.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 British Listed Buildings: The Manor, Bucklebury
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Why Prince William and Kate Middleton have chosen Bucklebury as Prince George's first home, Hello, 20 August 2013
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Martin Robinson, Operation protect Prince George: Police throw up ring of steel around Middleton family home as new royal family arrive, The Daily Mail, 25 July 2013
- ↑ Giles Sheldrick, Bucklebury: "A village fit for a King", Daily Express, July 26, 2013