Compton Beauchamp House

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Compton Beauchamp House
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Alternative namesCompton House
General information
TypeCountry house
Architectural style Baroque
Location Compton Beauchamp
Coordinates 51°34′50″N1°35′51″W / 51.5805°N 1.5975°W / 51.5805; -1.5975

Compton Beauchamp House (sometimes Compton House) is a Grade I listed building in Compton Beauchamp, Oxfordshire. The house was originally built in the 16th century but its interior was remodelled and its front rebuilt in the Baroque in around 1710. It was owned by the Fettiplace family and is a Grade I listed building. [1]

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References

  1. Historic England. "Compton Beauchamp House and walling and attached bridge to north (Grade I) (1368367)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 2 September 2013.