Berrington Hall
Berrington Hall is a country house located about 3 miles (5 km) north of Leominster, Herefordshire, England. During the 20th century it was the seat of the Cawley family.
| Berrington Hall | |
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West front of Berrington Hall | |
| General information | |
| Type | House and Gardens |
| Architectural style | neo-Palladian |
| Town or city | Leominster, Herefordshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52.2690°N 2.7214°W |
| Construction started | 1778 |
| Completed | 1781 |
| Client | Thomas Harley |
| Management | National Trust |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Henry Holland |
| Website | |
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It is a neoclassical country house building that Henry Holland designed in 1778-81 for Thomas Harley. It has a somewhat austere exterior, but the interiors are subtle and delicate. Berrington Hall is home to the Elmar Digby furniture collection, paintings by, among others, Thomas Luny (1759–1837), and the Charles Paget Wade costume collection from Snowshill, which can be viewed by appointment. The 'below stairs' areas and servants' quarters that are open to the public include a Victorian laundry and Georgian dairy. Berrington has been in the care of the National Trust since 1957 and is, along with its gardens, open to the public.
Berrington features Capability Brown's last landscape design. A notable feature is the ha-ha wall, which was subject to extensive renovation in the late 20th century by local craftsmen. Berrington Pool, a lake and island, is a Site of Special Scientific Interest.