Coleton Fishacre, Kingswear, England
Record Id: 886
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Brief description of site
Coleton Fishacre is a 20th-century terraced and woodland garden occupying about 8 hectares.
Brief history of site
The house was designed for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyle Carte. The gardens were laid out at the same time, and developed through the 1930s. Staff reductions in World War 2 led to poorer maintenance of the gardens, and by the 1970s the garden was becoming overcrowded and in need of renovation.
Location information:
Address: Coleton Fishacre, Brownstone Road, Kingswear, Devon, TQ6 0EQ
Locality: Kingswear
Local Authorities:
Devon; South Hams; Kingswear
Historical County: Devon
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 202 | Grid Ref: | SX910508 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 50.347 | Longitude: | -3.533317 |
Directions:
The gardens are 3 miles from Kingswear, on the Lower Ferry road.
http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-coletonfishacrehouseandgarden/w-coletonfishacrehouseandgarden-gettingthere.htmKey information:
Form of site: valley garden
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: house
Site Style : Arts and Crafts
Site first created: 1925
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 7.2
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