Fawley Court

Henley-on-Thames
Oxfordshire
RG9 3AE

Tel: +44 (0)1491 574 917
Fax: +44 (0)1491 411 587
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Fawley Court has a history that dates back to the 11th Century, the current house being designed by the world famous Sir Christopher Wren. It was built in 1683 for Colonel William Freeman as a magnificent Family home. The breathtaking carved ceiling in the Drawing Room, a work by Grinling Gibbons from 1690, is one of only three in the country to survive to the present day.

The House is maintained to a high standard today by the Congregation of the Marian Fathers. It houses a museum and a library, these including early manuscripts, old Papal and Polish historical documents as well as a collection of European, Far and Middle Eastern militaria and arms.

Fawley Court is a unique surviving example of a Wren country house set on the banks of the Thames nestling in beautiful parkland that has remained unchanged for 150 years.

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    Opening Times
    (2006 times)
    March to October: Thursday, Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Except Easter and Whitsuntide weekends.

    Admission Charges
    (2006 prices)
    Adult £4.00; Concession £3.00.

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    Fawley Court Postcode for SatNav: RG9 3AE

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