Paxton House, Berwickshire [28 photos] in NT932519

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Paxton House, Berwickshire

Paxton House is a country estate on the north bank of the Tweed, west of Berwick. It was built for Patrick Home by John and James Adam, 1757-1763 and extended in 1811-14. It remained in the Home family until the 1980s and is now run by a trust and open to the public. It is notable for its Chippendale furniture and the art collection in the private gallery. The main buildings are listed category A and the gardens are also listed.

NB the Trust does not permit photography within the house for security reasons.

by Stephen Craven

Created: Tue, 18 Sep 2018, Updated: Fri, 21 Sep 2018

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NT9351 : The Paxton boat house by M J Richardson

NT9351 : Basketwork stag, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Stable block of Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Inkcap mushrooms, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Rear of Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Lily pond at Paxton House by Eirian Evans

NT9352 : Cottage in the woods at Paxton by M J Richardson

NT9351 : View through the quadrant corridor, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Front of Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Track down to the river, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Fishing net winding gear, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Boathouse on the riverbank, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Woodland on the Paxton House estate by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Cattle in the grounds of Paxton House (close-up) by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Fish house on the riverbank, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Shed below Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Path by the Tweed by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Glimpse of the Tweed from Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Cattle in the grounds of Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Ha-ha, Paxton House by Stephen Craven

NT9351 : Fungi on a tree stump by Stephen Craven

NT9352 : Trees outside Paxton House by Stephen Craven

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