Restoration_project Clandon_Park_House

burnt-out shell of clandon park

in january 2016, national trust announced number of principal rooms going restored original 18th-century designs, , less architecturally significant upper floors modernised holding exhibitions, events , performances. cost of restoration work being funded insurance payout estimated @ £65 million. spokesman trust said asking supporters donations cover shortfall in budget.

rupert onslow, 8th earl of onslow owns , manages 1000 acre clandon park (seat of earls of onslow), family last private owners of clandon house, criticised decision build replica of house, saying money might better spent on adding properties in need of genuine conservation national trust s collection opposed creating replica of clandon house. earl said, clandon lost. s ruin now. decayed instantly. last thing want replica. if national trust wants replica, let them build somewhere else. said last thing wanted vulgar mock-georgian footballer s wives house. however, trust said insurance policy did not allow spend money elsewhere, , spent @ clandon. georgian group welcomed decision, calling fire national tragedy, , lending support restoration project, reversed position in september 2017 when shortlist of design teams being considered restoration, , initial proposals, revealed.