Mentmore Towers, Mentmore / Cheddington - Buckinghamshire (UA)
Sir Joseph Paxton designed this largest of the Rothschild family houses in a prominent position in the Vale of Aylesbury, with formal gardens and park to complement it and a contemporary Arts and Crafts estate village. Sold in 2000, permission was sought to convert the house into a hotel and conference centre. With the estate ownership fragmented, much of the park converted to golf, and new development proposals a Landscape & Conservation Area Appraisal funded by Historic England and completed in 2020 assesses the significance, fabric, character and setting of Mentmore to inform decisions.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Mentmore Towers
- Heritage Category:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1000319
- Local Planning Authority:
- Buckinghamshire (UA)
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces > Landscape park
Location
- Unitary Authority:
- Buckinghamshire (UA)
- Parish:
- Mentmore / Cheddington
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Buckingham
- Region:
- London and South East
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Park and garden
- Condition:
- Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems
- Vulnerability:
- High
- Trend:
- Declining
- Ownership:
- Mixed, multiple owners
- Designation:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 10 LBs, 2 CAs
Contact Details
Kay Richardson 0207 973 3647
