Harleyford Manor

[3][4][5][6] In addition to the buildings, two statues of Robert Clayton, to the west and to the east of the house, are also listed Grade II.

[7][8] The house was designed by Sir Robert Taylor in the Georgian style and built for William Clayton, a Member of Parliament, in 1753.

[12] They operate a large marina and offer boat mooring services[9] but plan to convert the property into flats.

[12] The Clayton family who owned Harleyford Manor from the time it was built in 1753 until 1950 were notable wealthy landowners.

In 1759 Elizabeth Montagu, the notable social reformer made the following comments: "On Wednesday we dined at Mrs. Clayton's at Harleyford.

I think it the most agreeable situation I have seen on the Thames, I mean as a place of residence, every object speaks peace and plenty, the silver Thames glides at the foot of their garden, lofty trees crown the summit, they have fine prospects, sweet lawns, fine cornfields and distant villages.

In 1780 a letter records that the King, Queen, Princesses and Princes all visited Harleyford Manor.

[17] In 1795 a book called "The New Print Magazine : Being a Collection of Picturesque Views and Beautiful Scenes in the Several Counties of England and Wales" was published.