Dyrham Park | |
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![]() Lower part of the park and east front of the house and orangery | |
Type | Country house |
Location | Dyrham and Hinton, Gloucestershire |
Coordinates | 51°28′48″N 2°22′24″W / 51.4801°N 2.3734°W |
OS grid reference | ST742757 |
Built | 1692-1704 |
Architect |
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Architectural style(s) | Baroque |
Owner | National Trust |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Dyrham House |
Designated | 17 Sep 1952 |
Reference no. | 1212039 |
Official name | Dyrham Park |
Designated | 30 Apr 1987 |
Reference no. | 1000443 |
Dyrham Park (/ˈdɪrəm/) is a baroque English country house in an ancient deer park near the village of Dyrham in South Gloucestershire, England. The house, with the attached orangery and stable block, is a Grade I listed building, while the park is Grade II* listed on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.
The current house was built for William Blathwayt in stages during the 17th and early 18th centuries on the site of a previous manor house, with the final façade being designed by William Talman. It contains art works and furniture from around the world, particularly Holland, and includes a collection of Dutch Masters. The house is linked to the 13th-century church of St Peter, also Grade I listed, where many of the Blathwayt family are buried. The house is surrounded by 274 acres (111 ha) of formal gardens, and parkland which supports a herd of fallow deer. The grounds, which were originally laid out by George London and later developed by Charles Harcourt Masters, include water features and statuary.
The house and estate are now owned by the National Trust and underwent extensive renovation in 2014 and 2015. They are open to the public on some days and host events and attractions, including open-air concerts. They have also been used as a location for film and television productions.