Photo: Munden House by Brian Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Munden House stands beside a ford on the River Colne between Watford, Radlett and Bricket Wood in Hertfordshire.
This Grade II listed country house remains the family seat of the Viscounts Knutsford.
The Hertfordshire Way passes nearby, following the line of what was once a formal avenue leading to the house.
As a private family residence, access to the grounds is limited.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
Munden House is the family seat of Henry Holland-Hibbert, Viscount Knutsford, who also holds the title Lord of the Manor of Bricket Wood Common. A path along the Hertfordshire Way follows the line of an old carriage avenue that once led directly to the house, indicating a grander historic approach than survives today.
Architecture
Munden House is listed Grade II. A separate river lodge stands near the old avenue by the Hertfordshire Way.
Worth knowing
The house and its grounds have appeared on screen repeatedly, used as a filming location for Mrs Dalloway, Poirot, Midsomer Murders, Jonathan Creek, Endeavour, Silent Witness and the 2004 Rosemary & Thyme episode "Swords into Ploughshares", where it played "Engleton Park".
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Garston (Herts) Rail Station (1.1 miles)
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Within 5 miles of Munden House there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic buildings, across English Heritage and Churches Conservation Trust sites.
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Within 20 miles of Munden House there are 75 historic properties, including 28 historic buildings, 25 historic houses and 5 palaces, across Historic Houses, National Trust and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A private Hertfordshire family seat better known to television viewers of Poirot and Midsomer Murders than to visitors.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Hertfordshire, England
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