Badminton House

Badminton House
TypeCountry house
LocationBadminton, Gloucestershire
Coordinates51°32′42″N 2°16′50″W / 51.5449°N 2.2805°W / 51.5449; -2.2805
Builtc. 1660–1750 with earlier elements
ArchitectFrancis Smith of Warwick, James Gibbs, William Kent
Architectural style(s)Palladian
Governing bodyDuke of Beaufort
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameBadminton House
Designated17 September 1952
Reference no.1320832
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameWorcester Lodge
Designated5 September 1954
Reference no.1349715
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameOrangery, 50 yards southeast of Church of St Michael and All Angels
Designated17 September 1952
Reference no.1129313
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameCastle barn, flanking dovecotes and screen walls
Designated10 November 1983
Reference no.1129344
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official nameLaundry and dairy house 30 yards west of Badminton House
Designated10 November 1983
Reference no.1129315
Badminton House is located in Gloucestershire
Badminton House
Location of Badminton House in Gloucestershire

Badminton House is a large country house and Grade I Listed Building[1] in Badminton, Gloucestershire, England, which has been the principal seat of the Dukes of Beaufort since the late 17th century. The house, which has given its name to the sport of badminton, is set among 52,000 acres (21,000 ha) of land. The gardens and park surrounding the house are listed at Grade I on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.[2]

  1. ^ Historic England. "Badminton House (1320832)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 September 2015.
  2. ^ Historic England, "Badminton House (park and garden) (1000561)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 14 June 2020