Claydon House
Claydon House in Buckinghamshire is a Georgian country house of remarkable and eccentric grandeur, renowned above all for its extraordinary Rococo interior — some of the finest plasterwork and carved decoration in England fills rooms that feel almost hallucinatory in their elaborateness. Florence Nightingale was a regular visitor and her bedroom here is preserved as a touching memorial to her life. The contrast between the intimate human story and the florid, theatrical decoration makes Claydon one of the most surprising houses in the National Trust's care.
- Extraordinary Rococo plasterwork
- Florence Nightingale connection
- Intimate Georgian country house
Best for lovers of decorative arts and those curious about Victorian social history.
Things to see at Claydon House
Tick these off when you visit — open the place in Manorhop to save your progress.
- The Chinese Room
- Rococo Plasterwork Ceiling
- Carved Wrought Iron Staircase
- The North Hall Rococo Carvings
- Florence Nightingale Exhibition