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The Great Britain Guide

Historic houses · South East England

Kidmore House

In or near Sonning.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Kidmore House — English Country House in Kidmore End, England.

Kidmore House, historic houses in Oxfordshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Tilehurst · 4.6 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Kidmore House, the nearest railway station is Tilehurst, which is 4.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is RG4 9AR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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About

Kidmore House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "English Country House in Kidmore End, England". Coordinates: 51.5030°, -0.9867°.

Photo gallery

See it from the streetimagery from 2021

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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

Kidmore House is a Grade II* listed stately home in the village of Kidmore End, in Oxfordshire, England. It was built in 1680 and is described by Historic England as being "Late C17. Flint base; grey brick with red brick dressings; plain tile roof; brick stacks. 2 storey and attic 5-window range. Central 6-panel door with fanlight and Doric pilaster to each side supporting segmental pediment.12-pane unhorned sashes to all openings. Flat brick band between ground and first floor, and below eaves. Dentil cornice to eaves. 2 gabled dormers. Hipped roof. Internal stacks to left and right return. Interior noted as having contemporary staircase and 3 panelled rooms ... Listed buildings account for about 2% of English building stock. Grade II* buildings are particularly important buildings of more than special interest; 5.5% of listed buildings are Grade II*." On 29 May 1927 the house and estate were described in The Times as having; "entrance and lounge halls, oak-panelled dining room, two other reception rooms, six principal bed rooms, four maids' rooms, three bath room etc." The "pleasure grounds" of fourteen acres included "spacious lawns with stately trees and parklike meadowland".

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Background

History

The history of Kidmore House starts in Norman times, when Walter Giffard, Lord of Longueville, was given the land on which the country house stands after the 1066 conquest. In 1158, his son Walter Giffard, Earl of Buckingham and Ermigardis his wife gave the land to a house of Augustinian friars when they founded the Abbey of Notley in Buckinghamshire. The Giffard's original charter, in Latin, which survives in the Bodleian Library in Oxford, was confirmed by King John I. The Abbey of Notley, together with other land in Caversham, continued with the friars until the dissolution of the Abbey in 1536 by King Henry VIII, who sold the estate and surrounding land to his Chief Disbursing Officer…

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Coordinates
51.5030, -0.9867
County
Oxfordshire
Parish
Kidmore End
Postcode
RG4 9AR
Parliamentary constituency
Henley and Thame
Nearest railway station
Tilehurst4.6 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Kidmore House?
Kidmore House is in Oxfordshire, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG4 9AR), in the parish of Kidmore End.
What is Kidmore House?
Kidmore House — English Country House in Kidmore End, England.
How do I get to Kidmore House?
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode RG4 9AR.
Who owns Kidmore House?
Kidmore House is owned by | cost =.
Is Kidmore House a listed building?
Kidmore House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Kidmore House a protected site?
Yes — Kidmore House is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
How do I get to Kidmore House?
The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG4 9AR.