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Brief description of site

Kentchurch Court has an ancient deer park with some late 18th-century landscaping.

Brief history of site

A Tudor deer park was established on the site of a medieval settlement. The house was remodelled by John Nash in the late-18th century.

Location information:

Address: Pontrilas, Hereford, HR2 0DB

Locality: Hereford

Local Authorities:

Herefordshire, County of; Kentchurch

Historical County: Herefordshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 161 Grid Ref: SO422258
Latitude: 51.9277 Longitude: -2.841982

Directions:

12 miles south-west of Hereford via the A465 and the B4347.

Key information:

Form of site: deer park

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: house

Site first created: 1546

Main period of development: Late 18th century

Survival: Extant

Site Size (Hectares): 135

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