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| Orchard Farm | |
|---|---|
 Orchard Farm, c. 2018 | |
| Location | Broadway, Wychavon, Worcestershire, England |
| Coordinates | 52°02′10″N 1°50′53″W / 52.0362°N 1.8481°W / 52.0362; -1.8481 |
| Built | c. 1620 |
| Restored | c. 1720 20th century |
| Restored by | A. N. Prentice (20th century) |
| Architectural style(s) | Cotswold |
| Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Type | Historic England |
| Designated | 30 July 1959 |
| Reference no. | 1215520 |
  Location within Worcestershire | |
Orchard Farm is a Cotswold mansion and farmhouse in Broadway, Worcestershire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building and is at the centre of a private estate. The house was restored and extended twice during the early 20th century.
History
Wool merchants built Orchard Farm around 1620. Nearly a century later, in 1720, the Walker family restored and expanded the house, keeping with the traditional style.
In the 19th century, the estate fell upon ill fortune and was divided into two smaller dwellings, until the farm was acquired by Lady Maud Bowes-Lyon. Bowes-Lyon hired architect A. N. Prentice to restore the residence, expand the home, and design an English garden around the property.
Thomas E. Wells purchased the farm in 1904 and hired artist Alfred Parsons to redesign the gardens. In 1910, Wells died at the estate; the funeral was held at the home and conducted by Francis Xavier Morgan.
Notable residents
- Lady Maud Bowes-Lyon
- Thomas E. Wells
References
- Historic England. "Orchard Farmhouse (1215520)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Orchard Farmhouse". britishlistedbuildings.co.uk. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- Q26510368. (2024, June 30). Wikidata. Retrieved 07:32, December 27, 2024 from https://www.wikidata.org/search/?title=Q26510368&oldid=2192496524.
- ^ Weaver, Lawrence (1914). Small Country Houses; Their Repair and Enlargement; Forty Examples Chosen From Five Centuries. pp. 136–141. ISBN 1-341488-03-9. Retrieved 26 December 2024.
- "Thomas Edmund Wells (1855-1910) of Chicago and Broadway". Broadway History Society. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
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