Hughenden Manor

I visited Hughenden Manor back in back in 2014 but for some reason forgot to write a blog on it so I think it is time I did so.

 Hughenden Manor was the home of Benjamin Disraeli who was prime minister under Queen Victoria. It had an interesting History which you can read about if you follow the link above. During the Second World War, the basement at Hughenden Manor was used as a secret intelligence base code-named "Hillside". The UK Air Ministry staff at the manor analysed aerial photography of Germany and created maps for bombing missions, including the famous "Dambusters" raid. It is now owned by the National Trust

The entrance to Hughenden Manor which is very stately looking

On the way in you pass these two statues

This book which looks old is on Disraeli desks I could not tell you what it is

Above Disraliis desk where he worked at the Manor

I liked this floral display on the desk

A small statue of Disraeli

Looking out of the window at the garden

Another statue you can see in the house

One of the sitting rooms for entertaining guests

Disraeli's despatch box, I do not think they have ever changed

A bust of Disraeli looking as though he had the weight of the world on his shoulders

 From the window you get a great view of the formal garden at Hughenden

 After going outside and walking down the path I took a few photo's back towards the house

 A little further back

 And a view from the end to the house taking in the whole garden

 This was probably a fountain at one time now planted up to match the garden

A last look of the house from by the planter.

The one thing I did not do was take more photo's inside the house nor did I take any of the WWII display beneath the house which also showed where and how the family lived in the war beside the cellar where the RAF developed the photos taken by RAF Benson and RAF Mount Farm and no one knew it was there. You can also go and visit St Michael & all Angels Church which is at the bottom of the hill from the manor and see where Disraeli is buried along with other items in the church.

You can get more information on how to visit the manor by going to the National Trust web site.

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