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Upton House and Gardens (National Trust)
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Upton House & Gardens
nr Banbury
OX15 6HT
Warwickshire
England
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View of Upton House from the South lawn
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Collection details
Architecture, Fine Art, Trade and Commerce
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Contact details
Group Bookings & General Enquiries (Tel)
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01295 670266
Pavilion Restaurant (Tel)
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01295 671112
Events Booking Line (Tel)
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01295 671122
General information (Fax)
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01295 671144
E-mail
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uptonhouse@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website
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www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-uptonhouse/
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Open
Mon Tues Wed Sat Sun
11:00-17:00 (Gardens, shop restaurant)
13:00-17:00 (House)
Last entry 16:30
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Closed
Closed Thursdays and Fridays (except August and Good Friday). Closed mid Dec to March
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Admission charges
2007:
House & garden March–Oct (Gift Aid): £8, child £4, family £20. Groups £6.20. House & garden March–Oct (standard): £7.26, child £3.62, family £18.17. Garden only (inc. restaurant & shop) 3 March–31 Oct (Gift Aid): £4.80, child £2.40. Groups £3.70. Garden only (inc. restaurant & shop) 3 March–31 Oct (standard): £4.36, child £2.18. House & garden Nov/Dec (Gift Aid): £4, child £2, family £10. Groups £3.20. House & garden Nov/Dec (standard): £3.62, child £1.81, family £9.08. Reduced rate when arriving by cycle, on foot or public transport.
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Discounts
Museums Association
National Trust
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Description
Outstanding art collections in a 17th-century mansion, with superb terraced gardens:
Outstanding collection of English and Continental Old Master paintings
Important collections of English and French 18th-century porcelain
Fascinating exhibition of Shell advertising posters from 1920s and 30s
Dramatic Art Deco bathroom
Distant views, terraced flower borders, herbaceous borders, tranquil water gardens and the National Collection of asters.
For safety some areas of the gardens may be closed following prolonged heavy rain. Two of Upton's paintings by Hogarth will be on loan to the Louvre, then Tate Britain for most of 2007.
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Collections description
The impressive mansion, built in the 17th century on an earlier site, was remodelled in the 1920s by the 2nd Viscount Bearsted, son of the founder of Shell Oil and later the company’s Chairman. One of the great collectors of his age, he filled the house with stunning collections of art, tapestries and porcelain, and laid out magnificent gardens in the valleys below. Amongst the outstanding collection of English and Old Master paintings presented over three floors are works by Hogarth, Raeburn, Stubbs, El Greco, Bosch, Metsu, Canaletto and Breugel, whilst the porcelain collection includes fine examples of Sèvres, Worcester tableware and figures by Bow, Chelsea and Derby.
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Key artists and exhibits
Paintings
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Canaletto
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Guardi
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Pourbus
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Stubbs
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Hogarth
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Romney William Beckford
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Reynolds Earl and Countess of Ely
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El Greco El Espolio
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Bosch Adoration of the Magii
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Raeburn
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Constable
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Devis
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Brueghel
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Grimmer
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Metsu
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Jan Steen
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Marshall
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Sartorius
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Saenredam
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Schalken
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Opie
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Gainsborough
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Highmore
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Smirke
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Wilson
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Stothard
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Hardy Captain William Augustus Bowles
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Dance
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Nasmyth
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Paye
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Ruisdael
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Holbein
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David
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Memling
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Clouet
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Fouquet
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Greuze
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Boucher
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Wootton
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Beechey Queen Charlotte
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Sutherland
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Whistler
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Porcelain
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Worcester
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Chelsea
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Derby
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Bow
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Sevres
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Vincennes
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Brussels tapestries
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1930s advertising posters
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Information point provided
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Collections
General guide to collections available
Specialist publications on collections available
Public access available to collections information
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Disability Access
Braille information and/or interpretation
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Touch exhibits and/or handling sessions
Wheelchair access to some public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Adult lectures and courses held
CD-ROM guide available
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Facilities for private functions and events
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop
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