New Visitors Centre at Sulgrave Manor

Sulgrave Manor education centre is a courtyard development in the grounds of Sulgrave Manor, the Grade I Listed building which was the ancestral home of George Washington.

The range of new buildings are of traditional stone vernacular style with a new hall constructed in green oak to accommodate 100 people. The project was supported by the Heritage Lottery Fund to the value of £750,000.

The aim of the new courtyard development is to relieve the pressure of visitors, numbering 35,000 per year and school parties numbering 12,000 upon the 17th century manor house, which is small and vulnerable. The new facilities provide alternative spaces for visitors to congregate and enjoy the formal landscape gardens which were designed by Sir Reginald Stonefield in the 1920’s

The scheme was shortlisted for a Carpenters Award in 1999.

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