Sulgrave Manor, Banbury, England

Site is open to the public. Opening may be limited, please check Visitor Information for any restrictions.

Brief description of site

The gardens have a formal layout covering about 3.5 hectares. The garden was made in the 1920s at time of the restoration of the 16th-century manor by Sir Reginald Blomfield. The garden is the base for The Herb Society.

Brief history of site

One of the three manors of Sulgrave was acquired in 1539 by Lawrence Washington, a wool merchant who in 1532 had been mayor of Northampton. Soon after he rebuilt the house. John Hodges reunited all three of Sulgrave's manors and rebuilt the house, giving it its basic modern appearance. By 1840 the site had become a dilapidated farmhouse. In 1914 Sulgrave Manor was purchased by subscription as a memorial to a century of peace between Britain and the USA and opened to the public.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	152	Grid Ref:	SP561456
Latitude:	52.10589	Longitude:	-1.182315

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