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Paxton House and Country Park

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“Patrick Home was born into a wealthy family. Educated at Leipzig University, he later found his way to the court of Fredrick the Great of Prussia where he fell in love with Sophie de Brandt, the Queen’s Lady in Waiting. It is thought Paxton House was as part of his efforts to woo her. He dreamt of bringing her home to be his bride at Paxton– but it was not to be and she was destined never to see it. An 18th Century Palladian country home, Paxton was designed by John Adam, a Scottish architect, well known for his design of the most intricate and tiny details to achieve a consistent effect. It is beautifully situated amongst woodland and gardens alongside the River Tweed - home to seals and salmon. The last owner was a direct heir of Patrick Home- John Home Robertson who was the socialist MP partly responsible for the policy of devolution in Scotland. He placed the home and grounds into a dedicated trust in 1985 for viewing by the public. The Paxton Trust has carefully restored the gallery which is the largest private gallery in Scotland. It was originally established with the pictures collected by Patrick Home on his Grand Tour of Europe. The gallery focuses on British art between 1760 and 1840 containing classics by Raeburn, Wilkie and Lawrence. One can also admire a wide range of Chippendale furniture at Paxton. ”

Address:

Berwick upon Tweed, Northunmberland
TD15 1SZ
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Opening Hours:

1 Apr-31 Oct: daily 11-5pm

Prices:

Adult: £6
Child: £3
Family: £16

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