From 1933 to 1963, Nuffield Place was the home of William
Morris, Lord Nuffield.
Built in 1914, it was enlarged in 1933 for Lord Nuffield, and is a rare survival of a complete,
upper-middle class home of the 1930s. It retains the
majority of the furniture and contents acquired by Lord and Lady Nuffield when
they took up residence, as well as having several rooms still decorated in the
1930's style.
Clocks, rugs and tapestries are of fine quality. Some furniture is antique,
but much was custom-made by Cecil A Halliday of Oxford, and is of skilled
craftsmanship.
The beautiful four-acre gardens with mature trees, yew hedges, rose pergola and rockery
were laid out during and just after the First World War.
Nuffield Place is
open to the public with the kind
permission of the Warden of Nuffield College by the Friends of Nuffield Place.
Amenities include:
