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About this place
Berrington Hall stands near Leominster in Herefordshire, a neoclassical country house completed in 1781 for Thomas Harley, a London banker and politician.
The house was designed by Henry Holland.
Its parkland was laid out by Capability Brown, who considered it among his finest late works before his death in 1783.
The National Trust has cared for the property since 1957.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
Thomas Harley, a London banker and politician, commissioned Berrington Hall in the 1770s. The house passed through several families by marriage and inheritance before the National Trust acquired it in 1957. Its grounds were designed by Capability Brown, created in the final years before his death in 1783.
Architecture
The house is a Grade I listed neoclassical building, designed by Henry Holland. The interiors include elaborate plasterwork ceilings typical of the late Georgian period.
Worth knowing
Henry Holland went on to design major commissions in his career. Berrington represents one of his earlier significant country house works. The park is considered one of Capability Brown's last complete design schemes.
Gardens & grounds
The parkland, laid out by Capability Brown, includes a lake and formal walled garden that set the house within a wider designed landscape.
Facilities
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Leominster Rail Station (3 miles)
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Within 5 miles of Berrington Hall (HR6) there are 2 historic properties, including 1 church and 1 castle, across Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.
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Within 20 miles of Berrington Hall (HR6) there are 31 historic properties, including 9 historic houses, 7 churchs and 6 historic buildings, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Facts
A neoclassical house designed by Henry Holland, set within parkland by Capability Brown, one of his final major works.
- Type
- historic building
- Location
- Herefordshire, England
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