Built / Designed For: Sir John Heron, Treasurer of the Chamber to Henry VII and Henry VIII

House & Family History: Henry VIII and his fifth wife, Catherine Howard, honeymooned here in 1540. Elizabeth I visited Ryecote on September 28, 1592. Charles I visited here in 1625.

House Replaced By: Circa 1920 the stables were converted into the current Grade II*-listed Rycote House.

Country Life: LXIII, 16, 1928.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Heron, 16th century. Sir John Williams, 1st Baron Williams of Thame, 1542-59. Henry Norris, 1st Baron Norreys, until 1601. James Bertie, 1st Earl of Abingdon and 5th Baron Norreys, until 1699.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No