Shockerwick House, Bath, England
Record Id: 2969
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Brief description of site
Shockerwick House has an 18th-century park, attributed to Wood the Elder for William Wiltshire.
Brief history of site
Shockerwick was originally the site of a Court. In 1740 the estate and ruined manor house were bought by the Wiltshire family. In about 1750 Walter Wiltshire commissioned Wood the Elder to build a house and lay out the grounds. Around 1900 extensive alterations to the house were carried out by Earnest George. In 1983 the house was opened as a private nursing home.
Location information:
Address: Shockerwick Lane, Bathford, BA1 7LH
Locality: Bath
Local Authorities:
Bath and North East Somerset; Bathford
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 172 | Grid Ref: | ST805686 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.41608 | Longitude: | -2.281795 |
Key information:
Form of site: country estate
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: nursing home
Site first created: 1750
Main period of development: Mid 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 7.7
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