Abbeys & priories · Mid Wales
Abbey Dore Court
In or near Pontrilas.
Abbey Dore Court is a country house in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England. It was built in the Golden Valley in 1861 for Thomas Freke Lewis. It includes the former public house, the Red Lion Inn which
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abbey Dore Court is a country house in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England. It was built in the Golden Valley in 1861 for Thomas Freke Lewis. It includes the former public house, the Red Lion Inn which was built in the early 1800s. The property was owned by the Partridge family and then later by the Prothero family of Malpas Court. The house is now surrounded by a significant plantsman's garden created by the previous owner, Charis Ward, since 1976. These, and the Stables Tearooms, were open to the public but are no longer. In 2010, the house underwent significant renovation and internal modernisation in order to be let for holiday rentals. Dore Abbey, the 1147 Cistercian abbey, which is still used as the village place of worship, is nearby. In April 2010 and September 2011, Abbey Dore Court was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her Country House Rescue series. The property was sold in 2018 and is now privately owned.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Abbey Dore Court is a country house in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England. It was built in the Golden Valley in 1861 for Thomas Freke Lewis. It includes the former public house, the Red Lion Inn which was built in the early 1800s. The property was owned by the Partridge family and then later by the Prothero family of Malpas Court. The house is now surrounded by a significant plantsman's garden created by the previous owner, Charis Ward, since 1976. These, and the Stables Tearooms, were open to the public but are no longer. In 2010, the house underwent significant renovation and internal modernisation in order to be let for holiday rentals. Dore Abbey, the 1147 Cistercian abbey, which is still used as the village place of worship, is nearby. In April 2010 and September 2011, Abbey Dore Court was the subject of a Channel 4 television documentary presented by hotelier Ruth Watson as part of her Country House Rescue series. The property was sold in 2018 and is now privately owned.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9727, -2.8934
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Abbey Dore
- Postcode
- HR2 0AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Abbey Dore Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Dore Court?
- Abbey Dore Court is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0AD), in the parish of Abbey Dore.
- What is Abbey Dore Court?
- Abbey Dore Court is a country house in Abbey Dore, Herefordshire, England. It was built in the Golden Valley in 1861 for Thomas Freke Lewis. It includes the former public house, the Red Lion Inn which
- How do I get to Abbey Dore Court?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0AD.
- Is Abbey Dore Court a protected site?
- Yes — Abbey Dore Court is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Abbey Dore Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0AD. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.