Iver Grove Explained

Iver Grove is a country house in Iver in Buckinghamshire. It is a Grade II* listed building.

History

The house, which was designed by John James in the Palladian style, was built for Lady Mohun and completed in 1724.^[1] It was acquired by Admiral Lord Gambier in 1802 at which time the garden was full of unusual pansies.^[2] After use as a Polish refugee camp during the Second World War,^[3] it fell into disrepair and was acquired by the Ministry of Works in 1957 and was subsequently restored.^[4] It was bought by Mr and Mrs James Howie Mitchell in 1961^[5] and by Sir Tom Stoppard and his wife, Miriam Stoppard, in the 1970s and they sold it on again in 1997.^[4]

References

51.5196°N -0.5255°W

Notes and References

1. Web site: An architectural gem but still slow to sell: Iver Grove. The Country Seat. 4 July 2015.
2. Web site: Iver Grove. Parksand Gardens. 4 July 2015.
3. Web site: Playing With Ideas. New York Times. 26 November 2006. 4 July 2015.
4. Web site: Country house bargains. 30 November 2007. Country Life. 4 July 2015.
5. Web site: Iver Grove, Buckinghamshire. Country Life. 15 August 1963. 4 July 2015.