Ashton Court, Bristol, England
Record Id: 162
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Brief description of site
Ashton Court is a public park. It incorporates an early-19th-century landscape park, with formal gardens from the late-19th century. The house is now used for conferences and weddings.
Brief history of site
The land was enclosed as a deer park in the 14th century. The landscape park was laid out around 1802 to a design by Humphry Repton. The site became a public park in 1960.
Location information:
Address: Long Ashton, BS41 9JN
Locality: Bristol
Local Authorities:
North Somerset; Long Ashton
Historical County: Somerset
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 172 | Grid Ref: | ST557718 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.44345 | Longitude: | -2.638797 |
Directions:
The gardens are 2 miles west of Bristol, on the Portishead Road.
Key information:
Form of site: country park
Purpose of site: public park
Context or principal building: parks, gardens and urban spaces
Site first created: 1802
Main period of development: Early 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 358
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