Trafalgar Park, Wiltshire
51°0′46.68″N 1°44′10.92″W / 51.0129667°N 1.7363667°W
Trafalgar Park (also known as Trafalgar House, formerly Standlynch Park) is a large Georgian country house about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) northeast of the village of Downton in south Wiltshire, England, and 4.5 miles (7.3 km) southeast of the city of Salisbury. It was built in 1733 and is now a Grade I listed building. The house stands in extensive grounds on the left bank of the River Avon, opposite Charlton-All-Saints.
History
The house, formerly called Standlynch Park, was built on the ancient
Construction of the house
Standlynch Manor was bought by Sir Peter Vandeput in 1726.[1] Three years later, he had John James design what would eventually become the Trafalgar Park which can be seen today.[3] Sir Peter died in 1748, bequeathing the estate to his son George, who in 1752 sold it to Sir William Young. Henry Dawkins bought it from Young for £22,000 in 1765.[1][4] Over time, the expansion of the estate erased the former settlement of Standlynch.
In 1766 Henry Dawkins had John Wood design pavilions to the north and south of the building. He also had Nicholas Revett add a stone portico and remodel the internal architecture of the north wing. The music room was redecorated by Giovanni Battista Cipriani.[5] Dawkins died in 1814, and the executors of the estate sought buyers.[1]
Nelson family, 1815–1948
During the
After William Nelson's death, his nephew
Since 1948
In 1948, the
The house was recorded as
Films made at the estate include
In January 2017, it was listed for sale at £12 million.[14] As of 2021, it is listed for sale as "fully restored" at £11 million.[15][16]
Bibliography
- ISBN 1-85149-031-0(1988 edition)
Further reading
- Trafalgar Estates Bill, 2nd reading, debated in House of Commons, Hansard, 3 December 1946 [1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i "Trafalgar Park | History". Archived from the original on 3 March 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2011.
- ^ "The Domesday Book Online – Wiltshire P-Z". Domesdaybook.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Parks and Gardens UK". Archived from the original on 2 March 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-820398-8.
- ^ "Downton Buildings". Southwilts.com. 5 October 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ISBN 0-201-40800-7, pg 376
- ^ "Trafalgar Park :: Historic Houses Association". Hha.org.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ Baggs, A. P.; Critall, Elizabeth; Freeman, Jane; Stevenson, Janet H. (1980). "Parishes: Downton". In Crowley, D. A. (ed.). A History of the County of Wiltshire, Volume 11. Victoria County History. University of London. pp. 19–77. Retrieved 24 December 2021 – via British History Online.
- ^ a b c Churchill, Penny (14 April 2016). "Trafalgar Park - the ultimate restoration project". Country Life. Retrieved 23 December 2021.
- ^ The History of Trafalgar Park
- ^ Historic England. "Trafalgar House (1183796)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ^ "Trafalgar Park | Corporate". Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 29 November 2011.
- ^ a b "Trafalgar Park | Charity". Archived from the original on 18 September 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
- ^ "11 bedroom detached house for sale in Trafalgar Park, Downton, Salisbury, SP5, SP5". Rightmove.co.uk. Retrieved 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Detached house for sale in Salisbury, Wiltshire SP5 Guide price £11,000,000". PrimeLocation.
- ^ Churchill, Penny (22 July 2021). "One of Britain's grandest — and certainly one of the largest — country houses is up for sale as the fully-restored Trafalgar Park hits the market". Country Life. Retrieved 5 May 2023.