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Eydon
Eydon is a village and civil parish in West Northamptonshire, about north-east of Banbury. The village is between 510 and above sea level on the east side of a hill, which rises to and is the highest point in the parish. The parish is bounded to the west by the River Cherwell, to the south by a stream that is one of its tributaries, and to the east and north by field boundaries. The villages name means 'Aega's hill'. The 2011 Census recorded a parish population of 422. Manor In the 11th and 12th centuries the manor of Eydon was assessed at two hides. The Domesday Book of 1086 recorded that one Hugh held ''"Egedone"'' of Hugh de Grandmesnil. In the 12th century Richard Fitz Wale held ''"Aydona"'' of the fee of Leicester. Eydon Hall Eydon Hall is a stately home that was built in 1789–91. It is a Grade I listed building. Parish church The oldest part of the Church of England parish church of Saint Nicholas is the Norman baptismal font. A north aisle of two bays was adde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eydon Hall
thumb Eydon Hall is a Palladian stately home near the village of Eydon, in Northamptonshire. It is a Grade I listed building, and is currently in use as a private residence. Architecture The house, built of ironstone, remains broadly as it was originally designed, with nine bedrooms and four major reception rooms across two main floors. The top floor, with servants quarters, is hidden from view by balustrades around the side of the roof, and there is a large basement. The house has a number of unusual features - perhaps the most interesting being that the large portico traditional on such houses is placed at the rear, not the front. Each of the four facades are designed differently, with the west facade having a large semi-circular bow in it to contain an oval drawing room. History The site was originally occupied by Eydon Lodge, which was acquired in 1788 for £6,600 by the Reverend Francis Annesley. He demolished the existing building, and employed James Lewis to create the re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
