mrs nesbit waddington

Beaulieu House Beaulieu House was built between the years 1661 and 1667 by Sir William Tichborne. It had originally belonged to the Plunkett family but it had been mortgaged in 1639 and it was confiscated in 1642 by Cromwellian troops, to avenge the participation of William Plunkett, who sided with the Royalists. Tichborne's father bought out the mortgage and when Charles II returned to England, he granted Tichborne full possession. During the reign of Charles, there was an upsurge in 'improvements'. Mansion owners spent fantastic sums of money, decorating and extending their houses. In Beaulieu, in it's drawing room, is ceiling painted by Willem Van Der Hagen, showing a sky decorated with clouds and cherubs. Sir William was succeeded by his son Henry, who having no sons left it to his daughter. Despite this, the house has remained in the same family for over three hundred years!