West Wycombe Park, English country house in West Wycombe, England
Description
West Wycombe Park is an 18th-century manor in West Wycombe, England, with four facades featuring columns and triangular pediments. The structure follows a rectangular plan with elements from Palladian tradition and later neoclassical additions.
History
Sir Francis Dashwood started construction in the 1740s and expanded the property over six decades with ideas from his Italian journeys. After his death in 1781, his heirs continued smaller adjustments into the early 19th century.
Culture
The entrance hall displays a double colonnade modeled on Roman examples, with painted wood imitating marble surfaces. Family portraits hang in the main rooms, while carved door frames and plasterwork define the interior decoration.
Practical
Access to the property is via a short walk from the car park, with ground floor main rooms accessible for wheelchair users. Garden paths lead to different structures and include some unpaved sections.
Did you know?
The grounds include an artificial lake shaped from above like a swan, with a temple on a small island at the western end. The wing and body of the swan were created by damming the River Wye.
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