Ditton Park

Ditton Park is a Gothic Revival mansion in Berkshire surrounded by an ancient moat and featuring towers and crenellated walls. The main building overlooks walled courtyards and extends across a large estate with open grounds.

A fire destroyed the original building in 1812, after which architect William Atkinson rebuilt the house in 1817 for Elizabeth, Duchess of Buccleugh. The reconstruction transformed the structure into the Gothic Revival form it holds today.

The house contains 15th-century religious artifacts and colored glass windows from the 1500s and 1600s that visitors can observe within its rooms. These objects tell the story of centuries of occupation and use.

The estate is located southeast of Slough and reached through a double avenue of lime trees running from Ditton Park Road. An iron bridge crosses the moat to reach the main entrance.

The Admiralty operated this estate as a radio research facility in 1917, playing a role in creating Britain's Chain Home radar defense system. This wartime function makes it a piece of technological history beyond its architectural importance.

GPS coordinates: 51.48330,-0.56667

Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:00