Bramshill House

Bramshill House is a great Jacobean palace, constructed between 1605 and 1612. It is characterised by symmetrical elevations facing outwards, with a narrow interior court, and long east and west sides that terminate in projecting wings. The building is two storeys high on the north and east sides, three storeys on the south, and three above cellars on the west, all arranged beneath a continuous roofline. The roof is covered with red tiles, generally hipped, with large gables on the west side. Rectangular chimney stacks are punctuated by diagonally-placed flues. The walls are red brick (English bond) with stone dressings, including a pierced stone balustrade parapet on the main fronts, weathering bands, mullion and transom windows, arcaded openings to each end of the eastern terrace, and an elaborate entrance feature.

The south front, designed as an entrance, rises three storeys and incorporates flanking wings dating from 1703, a recessed centre of two steps (each with one window), and a projecting three-storey stone porch. The porch is surmounted by a circular feature framing the Prince of Wales' feathers and a crown. Below this, the three levels are defined by coupled pilasters on each side, a pilaster between round-headed windows at the second floor, a first-floor oriel, and an arched ground-floor entrance flanked by arched pavilions, which align with the porch and project forward of the recessed sections.

The east front showcases four full-height angular bays with two windows between each. The upper side walls of each wing are blank above two arches framed within a rectangular panel and treated with classical detailing. The wings also have full-height bays. The north front features three widely-spaced angular bays, with one window between each. Above the centre is a Dutch gable featuring a figure in a niche, flanked by small obelisks. An arched doorway is located at the ground floor of the centre bay. The west elevation is characterised by continuous gables, and sash windows are present at the ground-floor level (above cellar level).

The interior is notable for its rich period decoration within the principal rooms. These include a long gallery, a great drawing room, a former chapel, a dining room, a staircase, bedrooms, and an entrance hall.