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Summerhill Park consists mainly of open grassland, dotted with some fine mature specimen trees. Some smaller areas of the park are still kept as shrubberies. The park can be entered from the north-east or from the south-east. Both entrances are flanked by small avenues of mature trees. A conspicuous feature of the park is the isolated terrace and balustrading of the old house, which stands in the centre of the park. There are fine views to the south and west. A large and elaborate kitchen garden stands to the north of the terrace. The kitchen garden is still cultivated.

The Summerhill Park estate is now left in a fragmentary condition. Parts of it are well-maintained. The remaining areas of the park are maintained by Kingswood School.

Site designation(s)

Conservation Area Reference Bath

English Heritage Listed Building Grade I Reference house

Principal building:

House Created 1917

The house was brought stone by stone from Chippenham in 1917. It was probably designed by John Wood the Elder. It is now a separate occupancy.

Designation status: English Heritage Listed Building Grade I