Mentmore Towers, Mentmore - Buckinghamshire (UA)

Country house built 1852-4 by Sir Joseph Paxton and GH Stokes for Baron Mayer Amschel de Rothschild. An application for Listed Building Consent and Planning Permission for external and internal alterations including repairs was granted in 2014. The programme of repairs identified within the consents has not been undertaken and there is a longstanding lack of regular maintenance. The service wing roof is in very poor condition and the deterioration of the main house is accelerating with areas of water ingress into the main hall and adjacent reception rooms.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

Mentmore Towers

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade I

List Entry Number:

1117863

Local Planning Authority:

Buckinghamshire (UA)

Site Type:

Domestic > Country house

Location

Building Name:

Mentmore Towers

Unitary Authority:

Buckinghamshire (UA)

Parish:

Mentmore

Parliamentary Constituency:

Aylesbury

Region:

London and South East

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Very bad

Occupancy / Use:

Vacant/not in use

Priority:

A - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

A

Ownership:

Commercial company

Designation:

Listed Building grade I, RPG grade II*, CA