Historic houses · South East England
Badminton House
Badminton House — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Badminton House is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Badminton House is a large country house and Grade I listed building in Badminton, Gloucestershire, England. It has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century. The house, which has given its name to the sport of badminton, is set among 52,000 acres (21,000 ha) of land. The gardens and park surrounding the house are listed at Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
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Background
History
In 1612 Edward Somerset, 4th Earl of Worcester, bought from Nicholas Boteler his manors of Great and Little Badminton, called "Madmintune" in the Domesday Book of 1086, while one century earlier the name "Badimyncgtun" was recorded, held by that family since 1275. Edward Somerset's third son Sir Thomas Somerset modernised the old house in the late 1620s, and had a new T-shaped gabled range built. Evidence suggests he also had the present north and west fronts built up. The Dukes of Beaufort acquired the property in the late 17th century, when the family moved from Raglan Castle in Monmouthshire; Raglan Castle had been ruined in the Civil War. The third duke adapted Sir Thomas Somerset's…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5455, -2.2805
- District
- South Gloucestershire
- Parish
- Badminton
- Postcode
- GL9 1DB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thornbury and Yate
- Established
- 1660
Sources
- wikidata: Q2628510 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Badminton House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Badminton House?
- Badminton House is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode GL9 1DB), in the parish of Badminton.
- When was Badminton House built?
- Built or established in 1660.
- Who owns Badminton House?
- Badminton House is owned by Duke of Beaufort.
- Is Badminton House a listed building?
- Badminton House is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Badminton House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL9 1DB. It sits within the Thornbury and Yate parliamentary constituency.