Dyrham Park Roof Reconstruction PhotosWhen the roof of Dyrham Park was taken off for reconstruction, I went along to take a look and climb to the top to see what was going on.
Dyrham Park is a 17th-century mansion with a formal garden nestled in an ancient deer park at one end of the Cotswold Ridge. The property underwent a massive conservation project in 2015/16 to fix the leaking roof and install a biomass boiler. The house and garden are now undergoing renovations, which include new tours, spaces, and exhibitions.
Little of the inside has altered throughout the years, and as a result, Dyrham possesses one of the best remaining Baroque interiors in the country. Oak wainscoting, walnut panelling, and leather-hung walls adorn the rooms.
As part of the reconstruction, the entire tutor house at Dyrham Park has been encased in a giant tent, complete with a rooftop walkway. This walkway allows guests to climb to the top of Dyrham Park house and view the conservation project in progress as well as see the park and garden views from a different perspective.
The house is set on 274 acres (1.1 km2) of gardens and parkland. The west front of 1692 was commissioned from the Huguenot architect, Samuel Hauduroy, and the east front of 1704 from William Talman, architect of Chatsworth, by William Blathwayt, who was Secretary of War to William III. William Blathwayt was responsible for transforming Dyrham Park into one of the wonders of the age.
The house and gardens are open to the public on certain days, and the grounds are open all year long. See the National Trust website on Dyrham Park for details.
