Castle Hill, Englefield Green | |
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Elvills | |
![]() Elvills, Englefield Green, Surrey | |
Location | Englefield Green |
Coordinates | 51°26′13″N0°34′38″W / 51.4370°N 0.5772°W Coordinates: 51°26′13″N0°34′38″W / 51.4370°N 0.5772°W |
OS grid reference | SU9900371870 |
Area | Surrey |
Built | 1758–1763 |
Architect | Stiff Leadbetter |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name: Castle Hill | |
Designated | 24 October 1984 |
Reference no. | 1028964 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name: Castle Hill entrance gates | |
Designated | 24 October 1984 |
Reference no. | 1378027 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name: Castle Hill bothy | |
Designated | 24 October 1984 |
Reference no. | 1028965 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name: Castle Hill stable block | |
Designated | 24 October 1984 |
Reference no. | 1378026 |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name: Castle Hill dairy | |
Designated | 5 June 1985 |
Reference no. | 1028963 |
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It was purchased by the Ugland Marine Insurance Company in the 1990s. It is presently owned by a foreign royal family. [3]
In addition to the main house, the entrance gates, bothy, stable block, and dairy are all individually Grade II listed. [4] [5] [6] [7]
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