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Ashridge
Hob Uid: 520612
Location : Hertfordshire Dacorum Little Gaddesden
Grid Ref : SP9941012214
Summary : An early Gothic revival style country house built between 1808 and 1813 by James Wyatt and completed by Jeffry Wyatt between 1814-17, incorporating the remains of the College of Bonhommes (Monument HOB UID 346430) which was used as royal residence following its dissolution in 1539. By 1604 it was used as a country house and was partly demolished in 1800. It is built of Totternhoe stone and ashlar with slate roofs and has a castellated parapet. Some minor alterations were made by Clough Williams-Ellis in 1919. The house was sold in 1921 and became The Bonar Law Memorial College. During World War II the house was used as a hospital and Military Headquarters. From 1954 the house was known as Ashridge Management College. The estate is owned by the National Trust.
More information : An early Gothic revival style country house built between 1808 and 1813 by James Wyatt and completed by Jeffry Wyatt between 1814-17, incorporating the remains of a College of Bonhommes which was founded 1283 and was used as royal residence following the dissolution 1539. By 1604 it was used as a country house and was partly demolished in 1800. It is built of Totternhoe stone and ashlar with slate roofs and has a castellated parapet. Some minor alterations were made by Clough Williams-Ellis in 1919. The house was sold in 1921 and became The Bonar Law Memorial College and after 1954 Ashridge Management College. The estate is owned by the National Trust. (1) Military Hospital. SRF, with two photographs Ashridge Hospital Ashridge College Dunkirk Recorder - M. Stanyon (2) During World War II the house was used as a hospital and Military Headquarters. (3)

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Source details : The two databases developed by the Project can be searched on-line through the Archaeology Data Service at http://ads.ahds.ac.uk/catalogue/specColl/dob/index.cfm
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Source details : Ashridge House [Accessed 20-JUL-2010]
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Dissolved 1539
Monument End Date : 1539
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Monument Type : Bonhommes Monastery
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Change of function
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Monument Start Date : 1540
Monument Type : Royal Palace
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : By 1604
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Monument Start Date : 1604
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Partly demolished 1800
Monument End Date : 1800
Monument Start Date : 1800
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Rebuilt 1808-17
Monument End Date : 1817
Monument Start Date : 1808
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : Minor alterations of 1919
Monument End Date : 1919
Monument Start Date : 1919
Monument Type : Country House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Early 20th Century
Display Date : From 1921
Monument End Date : 1921
Monument Start Date : 1921
Monument Type : Training College
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Second World War
Display Date : Second World War
Monument End Date : 1945
Monument Start Date : 1939
Monument Type : Military Hospital, Military Headquarters
Evidence : Destroyed Monument, Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Source : NBR Index Number
External Cross Reference Number : 39612
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 157703
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External Cross Reference Source : ViewFinder
External Cross Reference Number : AA98/04892
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External Cross Reference Source : DoB Non Anti Invasion Database UID
External Cross Reference Number : 2930
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SP 91 SE 41
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : MEASURED SURVEY
Start Date : 1995-04-01
End Date : 2002-03-01

Associated Activities :
Activity type : DESK BASED ASSESSMENT
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31

Associated Activities :
Activity type : EVALUATION
Start Date : 1999-01-01
End Date : 1999-12-31