Eynsham Hall
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Eynsham Hall is a Grade II listed mansion near North Leigh
in Oxfordshire
.
Built in 1780 as a Georgian
house, it was renovated to a Jacobean
style mansion in 1906 by the Masons family who took residence in 1866. Previous residents have been Willoughby Lacey, Robert Langford, James Duberley, Sir Thomas Parker and Sir Thomas Bazley.
During WWII a section of Eynsham Hall was used as a maternity ward for expectant mothers evacuated from London.
The site was used as a Police training centre by the Home Office from 1946. Currently it is owned by the Cathedral Group and used as a conference and training centre.
The Gun Room won a European Hotel Design Award in 2008
In the grounds of Eynsham Hall there are earthworks of an Iron Age
hill fort
which is also called Green Wood fort
North Leigh
North Leigh is a village and civil parish about northeast of Witney in Oxfordshire. The parish includes the hamlet of East End, and since 1932 has also included the hamlet of Wilcote.-Early history:...
in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire is a county in the South East region of England, bordering on Warwickshire and Northamptonshire , Buckinghamshire , Berkshire , Wiltshire and Gloucestershire ....
.
Built in 1780 as a Georgian
Georgian architecture
Georgian architecture is the name given in most English-speaking countries to the set of architectural styles current between 1720 and 1840. It is eponymous for the first four British monarchs of the House of Hanover—George I of Great Britain, George II of Great Britain, George III of the United...
house, it was renovated to a Jacobean
Jacobean architecture
The Jacobean style is the second phase of Renaissance architecture in England, following the Elizabethan style. It is named after King James I of England, with whose reign it is associated.-Characteristics:...
style mansion in 1906 by the Masons family who took residence in 1866. Previous residents have been Willoughby Lacey, Robert Langford, James Duberley, Sir Thomas Parker and Sir Thomas Bazley.
During WWII a section of Eynsham Hall was used as a maternity ward for expectant mothers evacuated from London.
The site was used as a Police training centre by the Home Office from 1946. Currently it is owned by the Cathedral Group and used as a conference and training centre.
The Gun Room won a European Hotel Design Award in 2008
In the grounds of Eynsham Hall there are earthworks of an Iron Age
Iron Age
The Iron Age is the archaeological period generally occurring after the Bronze Age, marked by the prevalent use of iron. The early period of the age is characterized by the widespread use of iron or steel. The adoption of such material coincided with other changes in society, including differing...
hill fort
Hill fort
A hill fort is a type of earthworks used as a fortified refuge or defended settlement, located to exploit a rise in elevation for defensive advantage. They are typically European and of the Bronze and Iron Ages. Some were used in the post-Roman period...
which is also called Green Wood fort