Photo source: Francis Orpen Morris, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Hughenden Manor is a Grade I listed historic building in Buckinghamshire, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Hughenden Manor
Benjamin Disraeli bought Hughenden Manor in 1848 and made it his home until his death in 1881.
The house stands above High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire.
It is a Victorian remodelling of a much older building recorded in the Domesday survey of 1086.
Edward Buckton Lamb designed the substantial rebuild in 1862, giving the house its red brick gothic exterior with steep gables and patterned brickwork.
Disraeli's book-lined study survives much as he left it.
The National Trust has cared for Hughenden since 1947, and the principal rooms are open to visitors.
Read more on WikipediaHistory of Hughenden Manor
The manor's origins go back to the Domesday Book of 1086. Edward Buckton Lamb substantially rebuilt the house in 1862 for Disraeli, who had bought the estate fourteen years earlier. After Disraeli's death in 1881, the estate passed through several private owners before the National Trust took it on in 1947.
Architecture of Hughenden Manor
Edward Buckton Lamb's 1862 remodelling gave the house its steep gables, patterned brickwork and gothic detailing, built around an older core. Hughenden Manor is a Grade I listed building.
Worth knowing
During the Second World War, Hughenden was requisitioned by the RAF and used under the codename Operation Hillside to produce target maps for Bomber Command. This role remained secret for decades after the war ended.
Gardens & grounds at Hughenden Manor
The grounds include a kitchen garden and parkland walks. Areas have been restored to reflect the garden Disraeli's wife Mary Anne created in the 1860s.
Facilities
Plan your visit to Hughenden Manor
Nearest station: High Wycombe Rail Station (1.5 miles)
Part of the Chilterns National Landscape: see all the National Trust places there, with a map and day-trip routes.
Places to visit near Hughenden Manor
Hampden House
View Hampden House on heritage mapHall Barn
View Hall Barn on heritage mapCliveden
View Cliveden on heritage mapCliveden War Cemetery
View Cliveden War Cemetery on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Hughenden Manor (HP14) there are 2 historic properties, including 1 historic building and 1 historic house, across Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 10 miles of Hughenden Manor (HP14) there are 10 historic properties, including 5 historic houses, 3 historic buildings and 2 gardens, across Historic Houses and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Hughenden Manor (HP14) there are 40 historic properties, including 13 historic houses, 11 historic buildings and 9 churchs, across Historic Houses, National Trust and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
Facts
A Victorian prime minister's retreat that later became a secret map-making base for RAF bombing raids.
- Type
- historic building
- Location
- Buckinghamshire, England
More stories like this, every week
Get Hidden Britain, our free weekly letter from Rob and Ali. Remarkable historic places, the stories behind them, and ideas for your next day out.
Read the latest letter first →