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Abbeyleix House
Abbeyleix House in the 1980s
Abbeyleix House is located in Ireland
Abbeyleix House
General information
StatusPrivate dwelling house
TypeHouse
Architectural styleGeorgian, Classical
AddressAbbeyleix, County Laois
Town or cityAbbeyleix
CountryIreland
Coordinates52°53′46″N 7°22′30″W / 52.8962°N 7.3750°W / 52.8962; -7.3750
Elevation100 m (330 ft)
Groundbreaking1773
OwnerJohn Collison
Technical details
MaterialOriginally brick front and later rendered over
Floor count4
Floor area2,500 m2 (27,000 sq ft)
Grounds453.24 ha (1,120.0 acres)
Design and construction
Architect(s)James Wyatt and Sir William Chambers
DeveloperDeVesci Family

Abbeyleix House, sometimes called Abbeyleix Castle, is an Irish country house that was the residence of the Viscounts de Vesci in County Laois, Ireland. It was designed by architect James Wyatt and built by Sir William Chambers in 1773. The de Vesci family lived at Abbeyleix House until it was sold in the mid-1990s. Abbeyleix is the oldest planned estate town in Ireland.[1]

  1. ^ "Heritage House Abbeyleix | Museum, Research and Model Railway". www.abbeyleixheritage.com. Retrieved 17 July 2018.

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