Historic houses · South East England
Joyce Grove
In or near Fawley.
Joyce Grove — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Somersham · 5.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Joyce Grove, the nearest railway station is Somersham, located 5.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG9 5DF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Joyce Grove is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* 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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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Joyce Grove is a country house built in a Jacobethan style in Nettlebed, Oxfordshire, England. It was formerly owned by Sue Ryder (charity) which, until March 2020 operated its Nettlebed Palliative Care Facility at Joyce Grove at Nettlebed in Henley-On-Thames, Oxfordshire. Joyce Grove is located approximately 67 kilometres (42 mi) west of London. Completed in 1908, Joyce Grove is a large Jacobethan style building designed by Charles Edward Mallows (1864–1915) for Robert Fleming (1845–1933), founder of Robert Fleming and Co. merchant bank. Joyce Grove is listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
As early as 1637 Joyce Grove, named for Cornet George Joyce, was sold to James Thompson of Wallingford. By 1840, Joyce Grove was registered as a freehold estate of 33 acres belonging to John Toovey. London businessman H. H. Gardiner purchased Joyce Grove estate in 1894. Joyce Grove estate, including a William and Mary style manor house dating from 1725, was incorporated into the main Nettlebed estate in 1895. In 1903, Robert Fleming, a Scottish banker, purchased the Nettlebed Estate which included 2000 acres, cottages, clayworks, and Joyce Grove estate with its manor house and land. Shortly after purchasing Joyce Grove, Robert Fleming tore down the older manor house and in its place he…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.5738, -0.9889
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- South Oxfordshire
- Parish
- Nettlebed
- Postcode
- RG9 5DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Somersham — 5.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q16995495 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Joyce Grove (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Joyce Grove?
- Joyce Grove is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG9 5DF), in the parish of Nettlebed.
- What is Joyce Grove?
- Joyce Grove — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Joyce Grove?
- The nearest railway station is Somersham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG9 5DF.
- When was Joyce Grove built?
- Built or established in 1908. Designed by Charles Edward Mallows.
- Is Joyce Grove a listed building?
- Joyce Grove is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Joyce Grove a protected site?
- Yes — Joyce Grove is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Joyce Grove?
- The nearest railway station is Somersham, about 5.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG9 5DF.