Barnwell Manor is the historic former home of the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester. It is located by the village of Barnwell, near Oundle, Northamptonshire in England. King Richard III held the title of Duke of Gloucester from 1461 until his accession in 1483 The title Duke of Gloucester (pronounced gloss-ter) is a British royal title (after Gloucester), often conferred on one of the sons of the reigning monarch. ... Barnwell (formerly Barnwell All Saints and Barnwell St Andrew) is a village in the district of East Northamptonshire in England, south of the town of Oundle. ... Map sources for Oundle at grid reference TL0388 Oundle is an ancient market town on the River Nene in Northamptonshire, England, with a population of 5,345 (2001 census). ... Northamptonshire (abbreviated Northants or Nhants) is a landlocked county in central England with a population of 629,676 (2001 census). ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: God Save the King/Queen Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ...

The house and estate

The house has four reception rooms, seven principal bedrooms, and six bathrooms. It is a 40-room Grade II eighteenth century manor house, with origins dating to 1586. The estate now comprises 2,500 acres farmed by the present Duke of Gloucester. 1586 was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar or a common year starting on Saturday of the Julian calendar. ...

The estate also includes the ruined Barnwell Castle, built c.1266 by Berenger le Moyne, who sold it to Ramsey Abbey in 1276. The abbey held the castle until 1536, when it passed to the king. The Elizabethan manor house became the principal residence, and the living quarters and all internal buildings of the castle were demolished in 1704. Barnwell Castle is a now-ruined fortification just south of the Northamptonshire town of Oundle and west of the village of Barnwell. ... For broader historical context, see 1260s and 13th century. ... What remains of Ramsey Abbey is a ruined abbey gatehouse, in Ramsey, Cambridgeshire, south east of Peterborough and north of Huntingdon. ... For broader historical context, see 1270s and 13th century. ... Events February 2 - Spaniard Pedro de Mendoza founds Buenos Aires, Argentina. ... The Elizabethan Era is the period associated with the reign of Queen Elizabeth I (1558 - 1603) and is often considered to be a golden age in English history. ... Ightham Mote For the London district, see Manor House, London. ... Events Building of the Students Monument in Aiud, Romania. ...

Ownership history

The manor was granted to the Montagu family in 1540 by King Henry VIII, and they kept it until 1913. The name Montagu has many uses: as a surname Alexander Montagu, 13th Duke of Manchester Ashley Montagu Charles Montagu, 1st Earl of Halifax Charles Montagu, 1st Duke of Manchester Edward Montagu, 1st Earl of Sandwich Edward Montagu, 2nd Earl of Manchester Edwin Samuel Montagu Elizabeth Montagu Ewen Montagu George Montagu... Events January 6 - King Henry VIII of England marries Anne of Cleves, his fourth Queen consort. ... For the play, see Henry VIII (play). ... 1913 (MCMXIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday. ...

In 1938 Prince Henry, Duke of Gloucester, younger son of King George V, bought the house and estate with the bulk of his legacy from the late king. The Duke's wife, Alice (later Princess Alice Duchess of Gloucester), was daughter of Montagu-Douglas-Scott, 7th Duke of Buccleuch and Queensberry, descendant of the Montagu family. 1938 (MCMXXXVIII) was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... George V (George Frederick Ernest Albert; 3 June 1865 - 20 January 1936) was the first British monarch belonging to the House of Windsor, as a result of his creating it from the British branch of the House of Saxe-Coburg-Gotha. ... The title of Duke of Buccleuch (pronounced Bucloo) was created in the Peerage of Scotland on 20 April 1663 for the Duke of Monmouth, eldest illegitimate son of Charles II of England, who had married Anne Scott, 4th Countess of Buccleuch. ...

It was announced in January 1995 that the Gloucesters would vacate the house, which costs £35,000 to £50,000 a year to maintain. It was leased for seven years to Berenger Antiques.The family retains the estate, but they now live solely in Kensington Palace, where they have an apartment. 1995 (MCMXCV) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The south facade of the main block of Kensington Palace, seen through Jean Tijous wrought iron gates. ...

External links

• grid reference TL049851