A view across the Thames from the south west looking towards Hardwick House at Whitchurch-on-Thames on the north bank of the Thames

Date:
1885
Location:
Hardwick House, Hardwick Road, Whitchurch-on-Thames, South Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire
Reference:
BB026085
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The house was probably built by Richard Lybbe, who purchased the Manor from the Hardwick family in 1526. The south wing, seen here, was rebuilt in circa 1660 to replace part of the house damaged by bombardment by Cromwell's troops during the Civil War.

Content

This is part of the Collection: CMU01 Colchester Museum Collection

Rights

Source: Historic England Archive

Keywords

Post Medieval Country House