Foxwarren Park
Foxwarren Park, at Wisley in Surrey, is a Victorian country house and estate. On sandstone Ockham and Wisley Commons, it was designed in 1860 by the railway architect Frederick Barnes for brewing magnate and MP, Charles Buxton. It is a Grade II* listed building.
| Foxwarren Park | |
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The newly-constructed house was pictured in the Illustrated London News in 1860 | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Wisley, Borough of Guildford, Surrey |
| Coordinates | 51°19′43″N 0°27′08″W |
| Built | 1860 |
| Architect | Frederick Barnes |
| Architectural style(s) | Gothic Revival |
| Owner | Privately owned |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Foxwarren Park |
| Designated | 22 September 1981 |
| Reference no. | 1189110 |
Location of Foxwarren Park in Surrey | |
From 1919 to 1955, it was owned by Alfred Ezra who was President of the Avicultural Society — he assembled a collection of rare birds and animals on the estate — in 1939 it housed the last known pink-headed ducks in the world. It was then owned by Hannah Weinstein and chosen for films and television series including The Adventures of Robin Hood.
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