Marden Hill

Marden Hill is a country house in Tewin featuring a square floor plan with five bays and a two-story Ionic entrance porch built in yellow brick with Portland stone detailing. The structure underwent major reconstruction around 1700 and saw further modifications during the 1800s to maintain its architectural integrity.

The property originated in the 1500s as the Manor of Marden, paying tribute to Saint Alban Abbey through honey rents until the abbey dissolved. Ownership then passed to William Cavendish, after which the building underwent its major 18th-century transformation.

The name Marden derives from Old English meaning "valley of lakes". Multiple families now occupy the building as separate residences, yet the original architectural character remains visible throughout the divided spaces.

The building is now divided into private residential apartments and not open for visits. You can best appreciate its exterior architecture and proportions by walking around the grounds from the public roads nearby.

During World War II the house functioned as a boarding school before a gravel extraction company purchased it in 1957. This industrial use marked an unusual chapter for such an historic residence.

Location: Tewin

GPS coordinates: 51.80990,-0.14565

Latest update: December 12, 2025 14:21