Donnington Grove
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Donnington Grove is a Strawberry Hill Gothic mansion, now an hotel
and country club
, and associated Golf Course
at Donnington
in the civil parish
of Shaw-cum-Donnington
, near Newbury
, in the English
county of Berkshire
. It is overlooked by Donnington Castle
.
in 1763, who was the half-brother of the lord of Shaw
Manor. The Grove was built in a "Strawberry Hill Gothic" style which is a style named after the house created for Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill
in London. Records show that Donnington House was expensive to construct and costly to maintain. 20 Years later Andrews sold the property to William Brummell. It was William who was responsible for turning Donnington Grove into the landscape that it is today and it was here that his famous son, Beau Brummell
, grew up. By the time William died, the estate covered 800 acres (3.2 km²), the house and stables had been extended and entrance lodges erected. William Brummell died in 1794 and left the estate to be divided amongst his children. After the estate was requisitioned by allied supplies Ltd in 1940 it was sold on to the Hon. Reginald Fellows and remained in the family until the early 1990s. Donnington Grove Country Club opened in 1993. For some years in the early 2000s, it was called 'Parasampia', but the name has returned to its traditional form.
, the Ryder Cup
player who was responsible for several courses such as the Brabazon at the Belfry and Bowood in Wiltshire. The course is well known for having a split personality across its 18 holes. The front 9 are on notably higher ground whilst the back 9 are in classic parkland with an abundance of trees and water hazards. Donnington Grove is home to Jonathan Yarwood, a British golf coach who has coached winners on all the professional tours including a major championship. He is based at The Concession Golf Club on the Gulf Coast of Florida and spends his summer at Donnington Grove.
Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. The provision of basic accommodation, in times past, consisting only of a room with a bed, a cupboard, a small table and a washstand has largely been replaced by rooms with modern facilities, including en-suite bathrooms...
and country club
Country club
A country club is a private club, often with a closed membership, that typically offers a variety of recreational sports facilities and is located in city outskirts or rural areas. Activities may include, for example, any of golf, tennis, swimming or polo...
, and associated Golf Course
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
at Donnington
Donnington, Berkshire
Donnington is a village in the civil parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington just north of the town of Newbury in Berkshire, England.Donnington Castle, a ruined medieval castle of some historical significance, is in the village. Donnington Hospital almshouses, established in 1393, are the oldest charity in...
in the civil parish
Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
of Shaw-cum-Donnington
Shaw-cum-Donnington
Shaw-cum-Donnington is a civil parish in West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, just north of the town of Newbury. It includes the villages of Shaw and Donnington.The parish church is St Mary's Church at Shaw and there is also a Church of England primary school....
, near Newbury
Newbury, Berkshire
Newbury is a civil parish and the principal town in the west of the county of Berkshire in England. It is situated on the River Kennet and the Kennet and Avon Canal, and has a town centre containing many 17th century buildings. Newbury is best known for its racecourse and the adjoining former USAF...
, in the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
county of Berkshire
Berkshire
Berkshire is a historic county in the South of England. It is also often referred to as the Royal County of Berkshire because of the presence of the royal residence of Windsor Castle in the county; this usage, which dates to the 19th century at least, was recognised by the Queen in 1957, and...
. It is overlooked by Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle
Donnington Castle is a ruined medieval castle, situated in the small village of Donnington, just north of the town of Newbury in the English county of Berkshire.- History :...
.
History
Donnington Grove was built for James Pettit AndrewsJames Pettit Andrews
James Pettit Andrews was an English historian and antiquary.He was the younger son of Joseph Andrews of Shaw House, near Newbury in Berkshire...
in 1763, who was the half-brother of the lord of Shaw
Shaw, Berkshire
Shaw is a village in Berkshire, England.It is located to the north of Newbury, near the village of Donnington. It is in the parish of Shaw-cum-Donnington....
Manor. The Grove was built in a "Strawberry Hill Gothic" style which is a style named after the house created for Horace Walpole at Strawberry Hill
Strawberry Hill House
Strawberry Hill is the Gothic Revival villa of Horace Walpole which he built in the second half of the 18th century in what is now an affluent area of the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames in Twickenham, London...
in London. Records show that Donnington House was expensive to construct and costly to maintain. 20 Years later Andrews sold the property to William Brummell. It was William who was responsible for turning Donnington Grove into the landscape that it is today and it was here that his famous son, Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell
Beau Brummell, born as George Bryan Brummell , was the arbiter of men's fashion in Regency England and a friend of the Prince Regent, the future King George IV...
, grew up. By the time William died, the estate covered 800 acres (3.2 km²), the house and stables had been extended and entrance lodges erected. William Brummell died in 1794 and left the estate to be divided amongst his children. After the estate was requisitioned by allied supplies Ltd in 1940 it was sold on to the Hon. Reginald Fellows and remained in the family until the early 1990s. Donnington Grove Country Club opened in 1993. For some years in the early 2000s, it was called 'Parasampia', but the name has returned to its traditional form.
Donnington Grove Country Club
The course opened in 1993 and the architect was Dave ThomasDave Thomas (golfer)
David Charles Thomas is a Welsh professional golfer and renowned golf course architect.Thomas was one of Britain's leading golfers during the 1950s and 1960s with many tournament victories around Europe, including the News of the World Match Play and the Belgian, Dutch and French Open championships...
, the Ryder Cup
Ryder Cup
The Ryder Cup is a biennial golf competition between teams from Europe and the United States. The competition is jointly administered by the PGA of America and the PGA European Tour, and is contested every two years, the venue alternating between courses in the United States and Europe...
player who was responsible for several courses such as the Brabazon at the Belfry and Bowood in Wiltshire. The course is well known for having a split personality across its 18 holes. The front 9 are on notably higher ground whilst the back 9 are in classic parkland with an abundance of trees and water hazards. Donnington Grove is home to Jonathan Yarwood, a British golf coach who has coached winners on all the professional tours including a major championship. He is based at The Concession Golf Club on the Gulf Coast of Florida and spends his summer at Donnington Grove.