Who owns Clandon house?
Who owns Clandon house?
National Trust
Construction of the house, designed by Italian architect Giacomo Leoni, began about 1730, and the interiors were finished by continental sculptors and plasterers in the 1740s….
| Clandon Park House | |
|---|---|
| Architect | Giacomo Leoni |
| Architectural style(s) | Palladian |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Listed Building – Grade I |
Who lived in Clandon house?
Onslow family
Clandon Park was one of the country’s most complete examples of a Palladian mansion, built for the Onslow family in the 1720s. Given to us in 1956, the house showcased a superb collection of 18th century furniture, porcelain and textiles. Here you can catch a glimpse of how Clandon looked before the fire in April 2015.
Which National Trust house burned down?
Clandon Park
The fire broke out at our 18th-century mansion Clandon Park, near Guildford, Surrey, on 29 April 2015. Trained staff evacuated all visitors safely and no-one was injured. A well-rehearsed salvage plan enabled a significant number of valuable items to be saved from the collection.
Is Clandon Park being rebuilt?
Project restarts We expect the work to begin in mid-2021 and to take at least two years. It will include careful repairs to conserve the very fine remaining brickwork and stonework throughout the house which remarkably almost entirely survived the fire.
What caused the fire at Clandon Park?
The fire was found to have been caused by a ‘fault on an electricity distribution board in a cupboard in the basement’, with architects Allies and Morrison winning a contract in 2017 to ‘restore and renovate’ the building alongside conservation architect Purcell.
When did Clandon Park burn down?
April 2015
The grade I-listed Clandon Park, near Guildford in Surrey, caught fire in April 2015. It was one of the country’s finest examples of Palladian architecture having been completed in the early 18th century by Venetian architect Giacomo Leoni.
What is happening to Clandon Park?
Clandon Park is a modern ruin. In 2015 a huge fire ripped through the Palladian mansion, destroying the upper floors and roof, and gutting the house. But the strong brick walls survived, and today Clandon Park is cloaked in scaffolding, sheltered from the wind and rain.
When was the clandon house fire?
April 29 2015
Clandon Park, a National Trust-run stately home near Guildford, was devastated in a massive blaze on Wednesday April 29 2015. Classic architecture and important historical artefacts were lost as the roof and floors collapsed into the building.
