Nuffield Place facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Nuffield Place |
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 Aerial view of Nuffield Place |
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| OS grid reference | SU6687 |
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| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | Henley-on-Thames |
| Postcode district | RG9 |
| Dialling code | 01491 |
| Police | Thames Valley |
| Fire | Oxfordshire |
| Ambulance | South Central |
| EU Parliament | South East England |
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| Website | www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ nuffield-place |
Nuffield Place is a beautiful country house located near the village of Nuffield. It sits in the Chiltern Hills in South Oxfordshire, England. The house is about 4 miles (6.4 km) east of Wallingford.
This historic home was finished in 1914. Sir William Morris, who later became known as Viscount Nuffield, made it bigger in 1933. He lived there until he passed away in 1963. Lord Nuffield was a very important person. He founded the Morris Motor Company, which made cars. He was also a generous person who gave a lot of money to help others.
After his death, Lord Nuffield left Nuffield Place and everything inside it to Nuffield College, Oxford. He wanted it to be a museum. Later, the college gave the house and some of the land to the National Trust. The National Trust is a charity that looks after special places in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
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Discovering Nuffield Place
Nuffield Place offers a unique look into the life of Lord Nuffield. Visitors can explore the rooms as they were when he lived there. It's like stepping back in time to the mid-20th century.
The Story of Lord Nuffield
William Morris started his career fixing bicycles. He then moved on to making and selling cars. He became very successful and was given the title of Viscount Nuffield. This meant he became a Lord. He was known for his hard work and his simple lifestyle. He also gave away a lot of his money to help hospitals and education.
Inside Nuffield Place
When you visit Nuffield Place, you can see many interesting things. Lord Nuffield loved clocks, and you will find eight of them in his bedroom! His bedroom also has a small workshop hidden in a cupboard. This workshop has tools for working with metal. There is even a jar containing Lord Nuffield's own preserved appendix. This shows how unique and personal the house is.
See Also
- Greys Court, another nearby property cared for by the National Trust
- Museum of Oxford
External Links
- Nuffield Place website
