Hughenden
Manor
Hughenden
was a Georgian estate when politician and author Benjamin Disraeli
purchased it in 1848. Curiously, Disraeli himself was not financially
able to support the estate, but he thought it a necessary part of
his political career to be a landowner. He was able to borrow the
money from Lord George Bentinck.
Under
Disraeli's care Hughenden was transformed into a Victorian red-brick
house decorated with fanciful pinnacles. Hughenden was Disraeli's
home from 1848 until his death in 1881. The house interior underwent
many changes after Disraeli's death, but several rooms have been
restored, with many of Disraeli's personal belongings and mementoes
displayed as they would have been during his lifetime.
The
gardens surrounding the house werre originally created by Disraeli's
wife Mary Anne. Though altered after her death, the gardens have
now been restored to closely match the original design. There are
extensive walks through pleasant woodland near the house.
Note:
in an attempt to preserve the contents of the house several rooms
have little electric light. These rooms may be dim on dull, overcast
days, so people wishing to study the interior closely may wish to
avoid such days for visiting.
CONTACT:
Hughenden Manor
High Wycombe
Buckinghamshire
HP14 4LA
Telephone : 01494 755573
Infoline : 01494 755565
Website : www.nationaltrust.org.uk/regions/thameschilterns
LOCATION:
1˝ml N of High Wycombe; on W side of the Great Missenden road (A4128)
Events:
for details tel. 01494 755572
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