Digswell House, Grade II listed mansion in Welwyn Garden City, England.
Digswell House is a neoclassical mansion in Welwyn Garden City, England, with a south-facing portico held up by four Ionic columns. The building has since been divided into private residential units and carries Grade II listed status as a protected structure.
Samuel Wyatt designed the house in 1805 for Edward Spencer Cowper, on a site that had previously held a medieval manor. During the 20th century it changed hands and uses several times, serving as a military hospital during wartime before becoming a conference venue.
The house was once a gathering place for thinkers, writers, and public figures who came to meet and exchange ideas during the interwar period. Today it lives a quieter life as a private residence, though its exterior still draws the attention of those passing through the area.
The property is privately owned and not open for visits inside. The south facade with its Ionic portico can be seen from the street or the nearby grounds, which is where most people choose to take a closer look.
During its years as a conference center, the house welcomed Mahatma Gandhi and George Bernard Shaw as guests between 1928 and 1939. Fewer people know that it also served as an auxiliary hospital in the First World War, treating soldiers from Australia, Belgium, and Britain.
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