Basildon Park

Basildon Park

An 18th-century house, a 1950s home

Basildon Park, a Georgian mansion surrounded by parkland, was lovingly rescued by Lord and Lady Iliffe in the mid 1950s. The house you see today is a re-creation and restoration of the 18th-century mansion. They restored the elegant interior and scoured the country salvaging 18th-century architectural fixtures and fittings. Lord and Lady Iliffe filled their comfortable new home with fine paintings, fabrics and furniture, which can still be enjoyed by you today.

Make the most of your visit by treating yourself to a cream tea, experience the nostalgia of our 1950s kitchen, or stretch your legs following one of our waymarked trails through the 400 acres of historic parkland.

Basildon Park doubles as Grantham House in the ITV series Downton Abbey.

Venue Category: 
Historic Buildings & Monuments
Associated Organisation: 
National Trust
Activities provided: 
Bird Watching
Environment
Exhibitions
Gardens
Nature Trail
Activities for people with SEN/Disabilities: 
No
Curriculum: 
Art
Citizenship
Design
History
PSHE (Personal, Social and Health Education)
Science
Suitability: 
Early Years (2-4)
Key Stage 1 (4-7)
Key Stage 2 (8-11)
Key Stage 3 (12-14)
Key Stage 4 (15-16)
Key Stage 5 (17+)
Venue Accreditations: 
Residential?: 
No
Locality: 
Reading
Overall Rating: 
0
Educational Experience: 
0
Safety: 
0
Fun Factor: 
0
Value for Money: 
0
Venue Address: 
Lower Basildon
Reading
Berkshire
RG8 9NR
United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: 
01491 672382
Contact Email: 
basildonpark@nationaltrust.org.uk
Venue Website: 
http://handsamschooltripsadvisor.org.uk/basildonpark%40nationaltrust.org.uk

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