Goddards, Abinger
A house designed by Edwin Lutyens in 1899, first intended as a rest home and later adapted by the same architect as a private residence.
Goddards est un château situé à Abinger, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — GODDARDS. National Heritage List for England reference: 1028841. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1972-02-07. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028841
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.
Fiche
- Arts and Crafts country house by Edwin Lutyens
- Royaume-Uni
- Abinger
- South East England
- other
- 1972-02-07
Lecture éditoriale
Historic England records Goddards' original purpose as a retreat for women of limited means, commissioned by Frederick Mirrielees. Lutyens extended and altered it in 1910, changing its domestic use while retaining the earlier architectural framework.
The plan forms a splayed quadrangle, with roughcast walls, prominent brick chimneys and tiled roofs. The listing identifies oak-framed interior spaces, inglenook fireplaces and a private skittle alley among its significant features. It also attributes the garden terraces to Gertrude Jekyll.
Our editorial reading: the original social purpose is an essential part of the architecture. Shared recreation and carefully composed domestic spaces distinguish the house from a residence conceived solely for one family.
Sources: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1028841 (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check current accommodation or announced public-opening arrangements with the responsible property operator. A heritage listing does not establish unrestricted admission, and any visit should respect occupied rooms, private grounds and the specific areas offered to visitors.
Localisation et visite
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Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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