Canons Ashby House - Canons Ashby, Northamptonshire, UK - Pre-Victorian Historic Homes on Waymarking.com

The National Trust describes the house:

'Canons Ashby has been the home of the Dryden family since it was first built, and has survived almost unaltered since c.1710. It is a romantic property, with every inch – from the stone-flagged kitchen and dairy to the intimate interiors with their fascinating wall paintings and delicate Jacobean plasterwork – steeped in atmosphere. The house sits among beautiful gardens, where you can enjoy colourful herbaceous borders, an orchard featuring varieties of fruit tree from the 16th century and a surprisingly grand church – all that remains of the 12th-century Augustinian priory from which the house takes its name.'

Pevsner has some details in his book which are summarised below.

This house was preceeded by another built after the Dissolution by Sir John Cope. After this a house was made by the Dryden family in the mid 16th century possibly on the site of a guest house belonging to the priory. Only the remains of the priory you see today exists in the form of the church. This stands to the south of the house.

Sir John Dryden inherited the house in 1632. It is in the Jacobean style with ironstone, brick and a small courtyard. Edward Dryden made some important alterations in 1708-10.

There is a Queen Anne skyline and a tower with mullioned windows and arched lights. The south side is irregular with an oriel window which was added by Sir Henry Dryden in the 19th century.

Also, within the exquisite grounds are decorative gate piers. There is some fine topiary too.

As the house is owned by The National Trust the property is open as follows:
28 Feb-8 Mar Sat and Sun 11-5pm
14 Mar-1 Nov Mon, Tues, Wed, Sat and Sun 11-5pm
7 Nov-20 Dec Sat and Sun 12-4pm

Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1632 Additional Dates of Construction: Edward Dryden made some important alterations in 1708-10. Additions were made by Sir Henry Dryden in the 19th century. Architectural Period/Style: Elizabethan and Jacobean Architect (if known): Dryden family Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor: Country House Interesting Historical Facts or Connections: A barrow to the north of the church was found to contain a late Bronze-Age spearhead. Main Material of Construction: Ironstone Private/Public Access: Public - please see access times above for more detail Admission Fee (if applicable): 8.00 (listed in local currency) Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 11:00 AM To: 5:00 PM Related Website: [Web Link] Rating: Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed

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