Glyndebourne
A house of several periods whose domestic history precedes the opera performances established on the estate in 1934.
A house of several periods whose domestic history precedes the opera performances established on the estate in 1934.
Register entry — GLYNDEBOURNE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1353005. Recorded designation: Grade II listed building.
First listed: 1965-08-20. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353005
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Eintrag
- Historic country house associated with an opera estate
- Vereinigtes Königreich
- Glynde
- South East England
- other
- 1965-08-20
Redaktionelle Einordnung
Historic England identifies late-fifteenth- and late-sixteenth-century fabric at the northern end, with timber framing visible inside and later seventeenth-century additions. The mansion was enlarged and encased in brick around 1870.
Further adaptations followed in 1920, including a music room. The listing relates the house to the opera initiative begun by John Christie in 1934, but it is a record of the historic residence rather than a description of every present-day theatre facility. The house's irregular plan reflects successive phases of domestic development.
Our editorial reading: Glyndebourne connects private residence, musical patronage and a wider performance landscape. Keeping the house's earlier history distinct from the institution's later buildings makes that relationship clearer.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1353005 and https://www.glyndebourne.com/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Besuchsempfehlung
Use the opera organisation's official calendar for current performance, tour and garden arrangements. A theatre ticket should not be assumed to include access to the historic house or all estate buildings; check the specific experience being booked.
Lage und Besuch
Bestätigen Sie aktuelle Öffnungszeiten, Zugangsbedingungen und Reservierungen direkt beim Ort. Diese Angaben folgen dem Quelldatensatz.
Quellen & Credits
Quelldatensatz: Wikidata
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: Eigen redactie
Quelldatensatz: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Quelldatensatz: Wikimedia Commons
Die Region erkunden
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