Where is Corsham Court?

Corsham Court is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN13 0BZ), in the parish of Corsham.

How do I get to Corsham Court?

The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN13 0BZ.

When was Corsham Court built?

Built or established in 1582. Designed by Lancelot Brown.

Who owns Corsham Court?

Corsham Court is owned by | designation1 =Grade I Listed Building.

Is Corsham Court a listed building?

Corsham Court is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.

Is Corsham Court a protected site?

Yes — Corsham Court is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).

How do I get to Corsham Court?

The nearest railway station is Chippenham, about 5.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN13 0BZ.

Gardens · South West England

Corsham Court

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Corsham Court — Grade I listed English country house in Wiltshire, England, UK.

Corsham Court, gardens in South West England — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year: Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
Nearest railway station: Chippenham · 5.5 km

Paid entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

Corsham Court is located in Wiltshire, with the nearest railway station being Chippenham, approximately 5.5 km away. The postcode for Corsham Court is SN13 0BZ. Entry details and accessibility information are not provided.

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Corsham Court is a public garden in the United Kingdom. Designed by Lancelot Brown. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Address: SN13 0BZ. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed English country house in Wiltshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4350°, -2.1824°.

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Official information

Country house in a park designed by Capability Brown notable for its fine art collection.

Read more on the official property page.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Corsham Court is a 16th-century country house in a park designed by Capability Brown. It is in the town of Corsham, 3 miles (5 km) west of Chippenham, Wiltshire, and is notable for its fine art collection, based on the nucleus of paintings inherited in 1757 by Paul Methuen from his uncle, Sir Paul Methuen, the diplomat. The house is Grade I listed and is the home of the present Baron Methuen, James Methuen-Campbell, the eighth generation of the Methuens to live there.

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

Background

History

Corsham was a royal manor in the days of the Saxon kings, reputed to have been a seat of Ethelred the Unready. After William the Conqueror, the manor continued to be passed down through the generations in the royal family. It often formed part of the dower of the Queens of England during the late 14th and early 15th centuries, becoming known as Corsham Reginae. During the 16th century, the manor went to two of Henry VIII's wives, namely Catherine of Aragon until 1536, and Katherine Parr until 1548. During the reign of Elizabeth I the estate passed out of the royal family; the present house was built in 1582 by Thomas Smythe. The owner of Corsham Court in the mid-seventeenth century was Sir…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 51.4350, -2.1824
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Corsham
Postcode: SN13 0BZ
Parliamentary constituency: Chippenham
Phone: 01249 701610
Established: 1582
Nearest railway station: Chippenham — 5.5 km
Official site: corsham-court.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q17529210 (CC0)
wikipedia: Corsham Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: CorshamCourtFront.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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