Grittleton House School, Grade II* listed manor house in Grittleton, England
Grittleton House is a limestone manor in the village of Grittleton, in Wiltshire, England, not far from Bath. The building spans several floors and features a double interior staircase, large reception rooms, and formal gardens on the grounds.
The estate dates to the 17th century and was largely transformed in the early 19th century when the Neeld family commissioned major work to expand and reshape it. Those renovations gave the building much of the appearance it has today.
The house takes its name from the village it sits in, which is not always the case for English country houses of its kind. Inside, the decorated ceilings and carved details still reflect the taste of the Neeld family, who shaped the interior during the 19th century.
The house now operates as a venue for private events and weddings and is not open for general visits. It sits between Bath and Bristol, which makes it easy to reach by car from either city.
During the Second World War, the house was used to store sensitive government documents and to house foreign fighter pilots. This wartime role is often a surprise to visitors, given how peaceful the setting feels today.
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