By 1787 there was an ornamental lake in front of the house. The house caught fire on New Year's Day 1814. Fire engines from Shirburn and Watlington fought the blaze, but were hampered by a severe frost that had frozen much of the available water.
By 1787, a decorative lake existed in front of the house. The house caught fire on New Year's Day 1814. Fire engines from Shirburn and Watlington battled the blaze, but were hindered by a severe frost that had frozen much of the available water.