DiCamillo Companion
England

Wyastone Leys (Lays House) (The Leys)

Near Ganarew

Herefordshire

England

Circa Date: 1795-1818 w/1861-62 rebuild

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

A circa 1885 chromolithograph of the House from "Morris's Views of Seats"

  • Built / Designed For: S.O. Attley

  • Architect: William Burn

    Date: 1861-62
    Designed: Rebuilt House for John Bannerman

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  • House Listed: Grade II

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "Torchwood" (2007 - BBC TV series). "King Arthur: Legend of the Sword" (2017).

  • Past Seat / Home of: S.O. Attley, late 18th century. Richard Blakemore, 1820-55. James Murray Bannerman, late 19th century; John Arthur Murray Bannerman, early 20th century; Bannerman family here from 1861 until the early 20th century. Sir Alfred Hickman, 1940-46. Brigadier Robert Peel Waller, 1946-71.

    Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices

    Ownership Details: Offices of Nimbus Records since 1975

  • House Open to Public: No

    Website: https://www.wyastone.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No

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