Mirehouse
A Lake District family house begun in 1666, enlarged over time and associated with a network of nineteenth-century literary friendships.
Mirehouse est un château situé à Bassenthwaite, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — Mirehouse . National Heritage List for England reference: 1326263. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1967-03-03. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1326263
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.
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- Seventeenth-century country house with later additions
- Royaume-Uni
- Bassenthwaite
- North West England
- other
- 1967-03-03
Lecture éditoriale
The property's history dates the present house to 1666, built for the eighth Earl of Derby. Later changes include bays added in 1790, higher southern rooms in 1832 and western rooms in 1851. A later chapel was removed after serious decay in the twentieth century.
The house remains a family residence with limited public opening. Its literary connections include James Spedding, editor and biographer of Francis Bacon, and visits by Alfred Tennyson. Books, manuscripts and domestic rooms are interpreted within that continuing household setting.
Our editorial reading: the incremental additions and relatively intimate scale matter as much as the celebrated visitors. Mirehouse connects family life, reading and landscape without requiring a single grand architectural statement.
Sources: https://www.mirehouse.co.uk/the-house/history/ and https://www.mirehouse.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check current house and grounds schedules separately. The operator limits interior opening to protect the contents and accommodate family use; specialist or group tours require prior arrangement.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
Explorer la région
D’après le pays et la région enregistrés. Le découpage européen est un choix éditorial. Ce lien ouvre la collection régionale en anglais, avec des lieux de plusieurs Mondes et des publications liées.