Who lives in Fonthill House?
It is now 9000 acres. It descended from Alfred (died 1897) to Hugh, MP for Salisbury (died 1931), then John, MP for Salisbury, made Lord Margadale in 1964. His eldest son James, 2nd Lord Margadale, inherited in 1996 and died in 2003. It is now owned by his eldest son Alastair, 3rd Lord Margadale.
Who owns the Fonthill Estate?
the Morrison family
The Fonthill Estate is some 9,000 acres in size and has been owned by the Morrison family since 1830. They have cultivated deep links with the county of Wiltshire in that time.
Where is the Fonthill Estate?
south west Wiltshire
Fonthill Estate, situated in the heart of south west Wiltshire, consists of farmland, woodland and formal gardens. From our website you will not only be able to see the outstanding natural beauty of the Estate, but also its incredible history and all the activities that take place within it.
Who built Fonthill Abbey?
James Wyatt
Fonthill Abbey/Architects
Can you walk around Fonthill Lake?
Enjoy a lovely circular walk around the village of Fonthill Bishop on this circular walk near Salisbury in Wiltshire. At the southern end of the lake you can pick up a footpath along the River Nadder and visit Tisbury village if you have time. …
What happened to Fonthill?
The abbey’s main tower collapsed several times, lastly in 1825 damaging the western wing. The entire abbey was later almost completely demolished.
Can you visit Fonthill Abbey?
Buy Visit: Old Fonthill Abbey Tickets Drive through the park and exit at the crossroads. Go straight over leaving The Beckford Arms on your right. Proceed about one mile to Newtown and turn right signed to Hindon.
When was Fonthill Abbey built?
1796
Construction of the abbey began in earnest 1796 on Beckford’s estate of Fonthill Gifford near Hindon in southern Wiltshire. He hired James Wyatt, one of the most popular and successful architects of the late 18th-century, to lead the works.