Cumberland Lodge, Educational foundation in Windsor Great Park, England
Cumberland Lodge is a Baroque country house in Windsor Great Park, listed as Grade II, with broad gardens and parkland surrounding it. The facade shows classical elements from the seventeenth century, and inside there are several salons and conference rooms used for educational events.
The country house was built in 1650 by Captain John Byfield, an officer under Oliver Cromwell, and served for nearly three centuries as the residence for the Rangers of the royal park. After 1947 the use changed, and the building became home to an educational foundation.
The name comes from the Duke of Cumberland who lived here during the eighteenth century, and today the building hosts a foundation that organizes discussion sessions on social questions. Young adults from different countries meet in the rooms to talk about topics like social justice and community.
The venue offers overnight accommodation and meeting spaces for groups attending seminars or workshops, with revenue going to charitable projects. Visitors should register in advance, as access is mainly for event participants.
In December 1936 important figures met here to discuss the possible abdication of King Edward VIII, who gave up the throne to marry Wallis Simpson. These confidential talks took place in the salons of the house and remained secret for a long time.
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