Melchbourne House - Melchbourne Park, Bedfordshire, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The house you see today was built in 1741 as a replacement for the original. Melchbourne Park was constructed for Lord St.John when he moved from Bletsoe Castle as it was out of date. The original house was very large with 33 hearths in 1671. The house is now divided into separate dwellings. This information is available thanks to Bedfordshire Libraries. (visit link)

The 400 acre estate contains much woodland and two ornamental lakes and the house is a large red and yellow brick building with stone dressings. The lead drainwater downpipe heads bear the date 1741 and a stone staircase is inside the house.

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1741 Additional Dates of Construction: None known but modern additions have been made. Architectural Period/Style: Georgian Architect (if known): The original house by Sir William Weston, the last Prior of the Hospitallers Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Stately Home Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: In 1944 during the war Melchbourne Park was used as an Eighth Air Force Ordnance Depot. On Friday afternoon, 21st July 1944, Glenn Miller and the American Band of the Supreme Allied Command played a concert for 750 officers and enlisted men. Main Material of Construction: Red and Yellow Brick and Stone Private/Public Access: Private Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed Opening Hours (if applicable): Not listed

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