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Bowood is a Grade I listed Georgian country house in Wiltshire, England, that has been owned for more than 250 years by the Fitzmaurice family. The house, with interiors by Robert Adam, stands in extensive grounds which include a garden designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown.
The family seat is Bowood House, near Calne, Wiltshire. The family's former London residence was Lansdowne House in Berkeley Square . A major late-1990s/early-2000s housing development in the northwest of Calne was named Lansdowne Park after the local seat.
An enchanting landscape awaits you, with a flowing mix of plantations and sweeping lawns leading down to a mile long lake. Bowood House hosts a wealth of art and antiques, with many historical treasures, such as Napoleon’s death mask and Queen Victoria’s wedding chair.
Bowood Circle ("círculo de Bowood") es la denominación de un grupo de disidentes ingleses de finales del siglo XVIII, de posición política radical y simpatizantes de las revoluciones americana y francesa, que se reunía en Bowood House [1] (condado de Wiltshire, cerca de Calne), propiedad de William Petty (lord Lansdowne desde ...
Bowood House The Lansdowne Family. 1. 2. 3. 4. Explore the History of the Lansdowne Family. The Fitzmaurices, of Norman origin, settled in Ireland in the Twelfth century. In 1692, the marriage of Thomas Fitzmaurice and Anne Petty, the only daughter of the scientist and philosopher, Sir William Petty (1623-1687) transformed the family fortunes.
Bowood House Home of the Lansdowne Family. 1. 2. 3. 4. One of the Grand Stately Homes in Wiltshire. Bowood House sits within 100 acres of beautifully landscaped ‘Capability’ Brown Parkland and has been home to the Lansdowne family since 1754. Visitor Information. Opening Times. Prices. Book Tickets. Facilities. Find Us. FAQ's. Family History.
The beautiful Georgian house is set in 2,000 acres of Lancelot ‘Capability’ Brown parkland and Bowood has been home to the Lansdowne family since 1754. In 1955, the former ‘Big House’ gave way to the ‘Little House’ for the Bowood House of today to emerge.
