Aston Clinton House

Aston Clinton House was a country estate at the foot of the Chiltern Hills featuring neo-Georgian and Italianate architectural styles, with verandahs and a porte-cochère. The house later served as a hotel, military headquarters, hospital, and boys' school before demolition between 1956 and 1958.

Anthony Nathan de Rothschild purchased the estate in 1851 and commissioned architect George Henry Stokes and builder George Myers to modernize it by 1853. The property later underwent major changes when it served military purposes during World War I.

The Rothschild family shaped the village by building two schools, workers' cottages, and a village hall. These structures remain visible reminders of how wealthy landowners influenced local life.

The site is now open ground, but the surrounding area offers walking paths through the nearby Chiltern Hills and access to buildings created by the Rothschild family. Visitors should note that only the grounds and related structures remain visible, as the original house no longer exists.

During World War I, the property served as a training ground for the 21st Infantry Division, where soldiers prepared for gas warfare. This military connection remains overlooked by most visitors despite its importance to the site's story.

GPS coordinates: 51.79500,-0.71610

Latest update: December 7, 2025 19:31