Piercefield House
| Piercefield House | |
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The ruins of Piercefield House
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| General information | |
| Type | House |
| Location | Monmouthshire, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°39′31″N 2°41′09″W / 51.65861°N 2.68583°WCoordinates: 51°39′31″N 2°41′09″W / 51.65861°N 2.68583°W |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Sir John Soane |
| Designations | Grade II* listed building |
Piercefield House is a largely ruined neo-classical country house designed by Sir John Soane, located near Chepstow in Monmouthshire, south east Wales. Its extensive surrounding park overlooking the Wye Valley includes Chepstow Racecourse.
The house is now a shell, along with its extensive stable block, but its status as a Grade II* listed building reflects its importance. It is currently owned by the billionaire Reuben brothers. A campaign to seek the protection of the building was launched by SAVE Britain's Heritage in 2013.
Records since the 14th century refer variously to Peerfield, Peersfield, Persfield and Piersfield, the area taking its name, according to some sources, from the nearby manor of St. Pierre. The land was owned by the influential Walter family from medieval times until the 18th century. Local historians report an enlargement of the existing house under John Walter in the 1630s, and a later extension around 1700 is believed to have been the work of the architect William Talman, also responsible for Chatsworth House.
In 1727, the estate was sold for £3,366, 5.6d to Thomas Rous of Wotton-under-Edge. His son then sold it again in 1740, for £8,250, to Colonel Valentine Morris. Morris (c 1678–1743) was born in Antigua, the son of a sugar planter and merchant, and is thought to have been descended from the Walter family.
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