Bromesberrow Place
Regency Greek Revival house with an interesting social history.
Bromesberrow Place, Bromesberrow, nr. Ledbury, Gloucestershire HR8 1RZ
The tour includes stairs and gravel paths with some uneven surfaces.
Bromesberrow Place sits at the southern end of the Malvern Hills, at the exact meeting point of the counties of Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, making it a good base to explore these three areas.
The house has an interesting social history. Built in 1768, the estate has had several notable owners including Joseph Pitt who sold it in 1818 to the renowned economist David Ricardo who commissioned architect George Basevi to remodel the house in the Regency Greek Revival style. Almost all the contents of the house date from 1770 to 1845, including Frances, Lady Daresbury’s notable collection of sporting art, family portraits by the Pre-Raphaelite artist John Everett Millais, and significant Old Master Drawings by artists such as Fragonard, Guercino and Tiepolo. There are enduring influences from the Arts & Crafts movement throughout the property.
Upon arrival, visitors are welcomed with tea or coffee and biscuits. The current owner, Gilbert Greenall, presents a thought-provoking talk titled “The English Country house – Grandeur and Decline” followed by a guided tour of the house and gardens. The visit includes the 19th-century camelia house and walled garden within which is also a small vineyard, the garden covers five acres.
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Bromesberrow Place is open for pre-booked guided tours throughout the year. We welcome all enquiries, please telephone the Estate Office on 01531 650102 or email [email protected]
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The tour includes stairs and gravel paths with some uneven surfaces.
Bromesberrow Place, Gloucestershire
Bromesberrow Place, Gloucestershire
Bromesberrow Place, Gloucestershire
Bromesberrow Place, Gloucestershire
Bromesberrow Place, Gloucestershire
Fascinating visit, made to feel very welcome by Gilbert Greenall and his partner. Talk about the general background to country houses was informative. We enjoyed meeting such an interesting person and came away with both his book and a bottle of the estate wine.
I had the pleasure of a Bromsberrow Place tour on Wednesday 26th April and I just want to praise the whole day. The booking was easy to do and the owner, The Hon Gilbert Greenall was outstanding. An absolutely interesting and enlightening talk before the tour, followed by a fabulous tour of his lovely home, lovingly filled with appropriate pieces. His wife and him made us all very welcome, as did his staff. A fabulous experience. Please pass on my thanks to all involved.