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Waddesdon Manor Home products
Description
Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild built Waddesdon Manor 120 years ago (1874-89) on a hill 60 miles from London, in the style of a French 16th century château. He was an inspired collector and the house was designed to accommodate his exceptional French 18th century furniture, Sèvres porcelain, English portraits and Renaissance works of art. When Ferdinand died in 1898 he left Waddesdon to his sister, Miss Alice. In 1922 the house passed to James de Rothschild, her French cousin. James inherited a substantial part of his father Baron Edmond’s great collection and brought this to Waddesdon. In 1957, in order to ensure its future in perpetuity, Waddesdon was bequeathed to the National Trust by James de Rothschild, although his widow, Dolly, continued to manage the house until her death in 1988.
The Rothschild family maintains an active interest in the running of Waddesdon through a family charitable trust under the chairmanship of Lord Rothschild. Since taking over responsibility for the Manor twelve years ago, he has masterminded an extensive restoration programme. The family has lent more works of art to extend the Collection. The Manor was closed to the public for almost four years while the most disruptive work took place. Since it reopened in 1994 each year brings new features and displays and new areas of the Garden are opened up for our visitors.
Contact
Administrative:
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- York
- UK LS15 4TA
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- +44 113 201 8181
Registrant:
- ROTHSCHILD WADDESDON LIMITED
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- AYLESBURY BUCKS
- GB OX15 0NX
