Farnborough Hall
Honey-coloured 18th-century country house in Warwickshire with fine plasterwork, still lived in by the Holbech family, and a landscaped farm-style park.
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Over het museum
Farnborough Hall near Banbury is a Grade I listed country house built from the local honey-coloured Hornton stone. The Holbech family bought the estate in 1684 and have lived here ever since. In the 1740s William Holbech returned from the Grand Tour with paintings and antiquities and had the house remodelled in a Palladian style to show them off. The rooms are decorated with outstanding plasterwork of nature and wildlife by the stuccatore William Perritt.
The landscape was laid out in the same period with the help of the amateur designer Sanderson Miller. It is a rare surviving example of a ferme ornee, an ornamental farm in which working land is combined with walks, pools and garden buildings. A raised terrace walk runs above the park and leads to features such as an Ionic temple, an oval pavilion and a tall obelisk. Some of the Grand Tour paintings were sold in the 20th century, but family pictures and souvenirs of the tour remain in the house.
During both world wars the house served as an auxiliary hospital. In 1960 the estate was given to the National Trust, but the Holbech family still lives here and arranges the limited visitor openings. Since 2015 the Trust has been restoring the park to the layout shown on an estate plan of 1772, and a five and a half mile circular walk explores it.
Hoogtepunten
- Grade I listed house in honey-coloured Hornton stone
- 18th-century plasterwork in the grand staircase and principal rooms
- Souvenirs and treasures collected on the Grand Tour
- Sanderson Miller landscape with terrace walk, temple and obelisk
- Five and a half mile parkland walk
Vaste collectie
- The Hall: plasterwork and Grand Tour treasures – The grand staircase and rooms are decorated with 18th-century plasterwork of nature and wildlife, alongside objects from the Grand Tour and family keepsakes.
- Beheerder
- National Trust
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 9,50 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 4,75gratis t/m 4 jaar · Child ticket for ages 5 to 17; children under 5 are free. |
| Groepen | £ 9,03 p.p.Group price per adult; the group price per child is 4.52 pounds. Groups are welcome by arrangement. |
| Gezinnen | £ 23,75Two adults and up to three children. A ticket for one adult and up to three children costs 14.25 pounds. |
| One adult and up to three children | £ 14,25 |
Entry is free for National Trust members. Only cash payments are accepted on site.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
There are two steps up to the entrance of the house and the ground floor is accessible. The grounds are only partly accessible, with grass paths and some slopes. Designated mobility parking is about 10 yards from the house entrance, and wheelchairs and seating are available. An access statement is published by the National Trust. Assistance dogs are welcome everywhere.
Kinderen & gezin
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
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| Gezinsticket | £ 23,75 · Two adults and up to three children. A ticket for one adult and up to three children costs 14.25 pounds. |
No specific family offers are listed. A five and a half mile circular walk through the parkland starts at the estate.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met de auto
Gratis parkeren
Free car park about 30 yards from the house. On open days there is parking closer to the house; designated mobility parking is 10 yards from the entrance. Another car park a short walk away gives access to the wider estate, which is open every day.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
By car leave the M40 at junction 12, follow the B4451 and then the B4100, and follow the signs to Farnborough Hall. Satnav postcode OX17 1DU.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café: niet aanwezig
- Restaurant: niet aanwezig
- Museumwinkel: niet aanwezig
There is no cafe or shop on site. Toilets are available. Dogs on leads are welcome in the grounds only.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Je bezoek plannen
| Goed om te weten | The house is a family home and can be seen only on the open days. Groups arriving by car or minibus are welcome by arrangement, as there is no safe access for coaches. |
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