Westbury Court, Gloucester, England
Record Id: 3467
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Brief description of site
Westbury Court is a late-17th-century formal water garden of around 2 hectares, extensively restored since 1967.
Brief history of site
Westbury Court was purchased in 1641 by Richard Colchester. Between 1696 and 1705, his grandson Maynard Colchester laid out the gardens in the Dutch style. After Colchester's death in 1715 Westbury passed to his nephew Maynard (II), who undertook further major works in the garden and rebuilt the house in the Palladian style.
Location information:
Address: Westbury-on-Severn, GL14 1PD
Locality: Gloucester
Local Authorities:
Gloucestershire; Forest of Dean; Westbury-on-Sever
Historical County: Gloucestershire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 162 | Grid Ref: | SO718138 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.8221 | Longitude: | -2.410549 |
Directions:
The gardens are on the A48, 9 miles south-west of Gloucester.
Key information:
Form of site: formal garden
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: domestic / residential
Plant type/environment: water garden
Site Style : Dutch-style garden
Site first created: 1696 to 1705
Main period of development: Late 17th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 2.4
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