The south front of Gayhurst House
The E-shaped south front of Gayhurst House. The original mediaeval house was located on the left of the photo. When the sun is at the right position, the original roof can be seen behind the top window.
Archway in front entrance hall
The large door leads to the stairwell and the rest of the house
Stone Staircase
The main staircase to the upper floors. The Bachelors Gallery is located underneath
The grandiose oak staircase
Because of wear, the original oak staircase has needed some steps replaced over the years. The steps had to be polished daily by housemaids
The Drawing Room
This grand hall is situated to the right of the main entrance door. There are pictures of Kenelm and Venetia Digby on the walls
Service Wing, with Dovecote
An eclectic mix of buildings located on the western side of the mansion
Stable and coach yard
The former stable yard, on the western side at a right angle to the front of main house. Now Mews cottages
North Front
This actually the rear of the building, overlooking Digby's walk and the North Avenue The tennis courts were later built in this area
The courtyard of the Service wing
This is located behind the original mediaeval structure on the west side
The male servants' lavatory block
The lavatory block was built by William Burgess for the male servants in the 19th century. It features the head of Cerebus with red eyes
Stable block and laundry
This view from the kitchen garden is of the stable block and the laundry building
The Back Door
This was used as the main entrance for Tradesmen
Dutch Garden
The formal Dutch Garden is located between the East Front and St Peters church.
The photograph was taken from the roof
The Water Garden
The water garden was created as part of the extensive landscaping carried out in the 18th C
Grassed North Avenue
the north avenue projects towards Bunsty Farm and the road to Hanslope.
The vista has been affected by the erection of tennis courts
View of House and Church
This photo was taken from the south of the manor
House and church from the south
The House and Church was photographed from the south gardens
St Peters church Gayhurst
This church replaced the ruined mediaeval building and was completed in 1728.
It is in the style of Christopher Wren but he is unlikely to have been involved in its building
The Back Garden
The back garden later became the Rose Garden
Gayhurst village from the south
This photo was taken from the southern fields near the river Ouse
Yew walk - "Digby's Walk"
This dressed walk allowed residents and visitors to Gayhurst house to walk under the Turnpike road down to the river
Coach and Four
Walter Carlile, his wife, sister and friends on Coach and Four outside Gayhurst House
Gayhurst Rowing Club
7 members of the Gayhurst Rowing Club outside the main entrance
Walter Carlile is seated on the right in a white suit and cap
Gayhurst Rowing club c1885
Group photo of the rowing club including James W Carlile and Walter Carlile
The Boat House
This boat house was built on the flat land above the river Ouse and was used for the 19thC Regattas.
It is now fallen down
Gayhurst Regatta circa1885
The photo was taken from the Tyringham side of the river.
Gayhurst Regatta c1885
This view of the Regatta is from the Tyringham side of the river Ouse.
The riverbank looks to be along the road to Ravenstone?
Lodge at the park entrance
This building was formerly part of the Bath House on the banks of the river Ouse. In later years it became the Sir Francis Drake PH. It is now a private residence
Entrance to Digby's Walk tunnel
Digbys Walk went under the Turnpike road to the boathouse above the river Ouse.
The tunnel still goes under the modern B526 road