Beauforest House

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Beauforest House is very close to St Giles Church in Newington

Beauforest House is a historic house, near Newington, Oxfordshire, England.

It has been listed Grade II on the National Heritage List for England since 1963. [1]

It a former rectory and dates back to about 1500, and was extended in the late 18th century and again in about 1800. [1]

In 1951, The Rectory, as it was then known, was sold to art historian and administrator Sir John Rothenstein, who renamed it Beauforest House. [2] In 2014, it was owned by Christopher Brett, 5th Viscount Esher. [2]

As of November 2021, it is for sale at £4.5 million. [3] [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic England, "Beauforest House (1048069)", National Heritage List for England , retrieved 26 November 2021
  2. 1 2 "Newington (Including Berrick Prior, Britwell Prior, Brookhampton, Holcombe)". BHO. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  3. Bennett, Rebecca. "Beauforest House: A magnificent Grade II listed Georgian country house". The Oxford Magazine. Retrieved 26 November 2021.
  4. https://assets.savills.com/properties/GBLHCHLAC200118/LAC200118_LAC20004846.PDF [ bare URL PDF ]

Coordinates: 51°39′52″N1°07′17″W / 51.66452°N 1.12130°W / 51.66452; -1.12130