Crowcombe Court, Taunton, England
Record Id: 1002
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Crowcombe Court has a walled garden of around 1 hectare and a landscape park of around 94 hectares. It was laid out from about 1723 on.
The house is now a wedding venue but is not open to the public in the general sense. Please see:
http://www.crowcombecourt.co.uk
Brief history of site
A manor house had existed since at least the late 13th century. The old manor house was demolished after 1719, and a new house was completed by 1739. New formal gardens and terraces were laid out to provide a setting for the house, with a walled garden to the south. During the second half of the 18th century the formal gardens were removed and replaced with informal lawns.
Location information:
Address: Crowcombe, TA4 4AD
Locality: Taunton
Local Authorities:
Somerset; West Somerset; Crowcombe
Historical County: Somerset
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 181 | Grid Ref: | ST139369 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.12489 | Longitude: | -3.231696 |
Directions:
Crowcombe Court is about 9 miles north-west of Taunton, off the A358.
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: Before 1299
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 95
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