Where is Acland, Landkey?

Acland, Landkey is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX32 0LD), in the parish of Landkey.

How do I get to Acland, Landkey?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX32 0LD.

Is Acland, Landkey a listed building?

Acland, Landkey is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Is Acland, Landkey a protected site?

Yes — Acland, Landkey is part of the North Devon National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Acland, Landkey?

The nearest railway station is Barnstaple, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX32 0LD.

Historic houses · South West England

Acland, Landkey

In or near Brayford.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Acland, Landkey — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.

Lane at East Acland - geograph.org.uk - 1757964 — Derek Harper — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple · 3.8 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Acland in Landkey, the nearest railway station is Barnstaple, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX32 0LD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

Directions on Google Maps →

Acland, Landkey is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Devon

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The estate of Acland (alias Accelana, Akeland etc.) in the parish of Landkey, near Barnstaple in North Devon, England, was from 1155 the earliest known seat of the influential and wealthy family of Acland, to which it gave the surname de Acland. It is situated about 3/4 mile north-east of the village of Landkey, from which it is now cut off by the busy A361 North Devon Link Road. The estate remained the seat of the Aclands until the 17th century, after which it was let to tenants until sold in 1945.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

The house was completely rebuilt in the 15th century, and included its own private domestic chapel, licensed by the Bishop of Exeter. and represents the modernisation and rebuilding of the house at that date involving the insertion into the great hall of a ceiling with room above, thus lowering the height of the house's principal room. who lived at Acland his whole life. The surviving structure is the main range and west wing of the Tudor house. The hall's wooden screen and screens passage survives. The windows of the main range are later alterations.

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.0749, -4.0082
County: Devon
District: North Devon
Parish: Landkey
Postcode: EX32 0LD
Parliamentary constituency: North Devon
Nearest railway station: Barnstaple — 3.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q16987495 (CC0)
wikipedia: Acland, Landkey (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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