Ammerdown House, Bath, England
Record Id: 91
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Ammerdown House has an early 20th-century Italianate formal garden (covering some 6 hectares) designed by Edwin Lutyens, set within a late 18th- to early 19th-century park (of around 174 hectares).
The garden has occasional open days in the spring and summer. Please see:
http://www.gardens-guide.com/gardenpages/_0315.htm
Brief history of site
The park was created by estate owner Thomas Joliffe from the late-18th century. The Italianate garden was laid out between 1901 and 1903 by Edwin Lutyens.
Location information:
Address: Radstock, BA3 5SH
Locality: Bath
Local Authorities:
Somerset; Mendip; Kilmersdon
Historical County: Somerset
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 183 | Grid Ref: | ST710527 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 51.2727 | Longitude: | -2.417099 |
Directions:
The site is south of the B3139, west of Hemington.
Key information:
Form of site: formal
Purpose of site: ornamental garden
Context or principal building: house
Site Style : Italianate garden
Site first created: 1778 to 1824
Main period of development: Early 20th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 6
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