Badgemore

Badgemore is the site of an ancient manor situated West of Henley-on-Thames in Oxfordshire.

Pastures at Badgemore

History

William the Conqueror gave Henry de Ferrers a considerable number of manors including Badgemore in Oxfordshire.[1] In the early 19th century the house passed to a Mr Charles Lane[2] and later that century it was acquired by a Mr Richard Ovey, who was High Sheriff of Oxfordshire.[3] In 1884 Ovey commissioned John Norton to re-model and enlarge the house.[4]

Ovey leased Badgemore to Admiral of the Fleet the Earl of Clanwilliam who received a visit from Carola, Queen of Saxony there in April 1905.[5] Clanwilliam died at Badgemore in August 1907.[6] The house is now a serviced office facility within the grounds of a golf club.[7]

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References
  1. "Badgemore". Doomsday Book. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  2. Gardner's Directory, 1852
  3. "No. 26606". The London Gazette. 12 March 1895. p. 1455.
  4. "John Norton - Summary". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  5. "Personal & Social". London Standard. 3 April 1905. p. 5. Retrieved 30 December 2014.
  6. Heathcote, p. 17
  7. "Badgemore House". Badgemore Park. Archived from the original on 30 December 2014. Retrieved 30 December 2014.

Sources
  • Heathcote, Tony (2002). The British Admirals of the Fleet 1734 – 1995. Pen & Sword Ltd. ISBN 0-85052-835-6.

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