Historic houses · South West England
Great House
In or near Axmouth.
Great House — house in Colyton, East Devon, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter · 5.2 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Great House, the nearest railway station is Much Natter, located 5.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is EX24 6ER. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Great House is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Colyton, East Devon, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.7400°, -3.0693°.
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Summary from the official site
The Colyton Heritage Centre offers insights into the local history, art, and culture of Colyton, a small market town in East Devon. Visitors can explore information about the town's past, including notable events like the Monmouth Rebellion, and participate in guided town walks.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: East Devon
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Great House on South Street in the town of Colyton, Devon, is the remnant of an historic Elizabethan mansion house built by the Yonge family, originally prominent wool merchants in the town, later Yonge baronets. It is a grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It was built by John II Yonge (d. 1612) of Colyton, son and heir of John I Yonge of Axminster, Devon. John II Yonge married Alice Stere, by whom he had two sons and five daughters, including his eldest son and heir Walter Yonge (1579–1649), a lawyer, merchant and notable diarist. Walter married Jane Periam, a daughter and co-heiress of Sir John Peryam (1541 – c. 1618) of Exeter, Devon, MP four times (Barnstaple 1584, Bossiney 1586, Exeter 1589 and 1593) and Mayor of Exeter, by his wife Elizabeth Hone, a daughter and co-heir of Robert Hone of Ottery. Jane's uncle was Sir William Peryam (15349 October 1604) of Little Fulford, near Crediton in Devon, Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer. His…
Description
It is situated on the south-east side of the town of Colyton, on the road leading to Lyme Regis, today called South Street. It dates from the early 17th century and is U-shaped in plan, possibly the remnant of a previous larger building.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.7400, -3.0693
- County
- Devon
- District
- East Devon
- Parish
- Colyton
- Postcode
- EX24 6ER
- Parliamentary constituency
- Honiton and Sidmouth
- Nearest railway station
- Much Natter — 5.2 km
- Opening
- Mon 11am–1pm, Tue 11am–3pm, Wed 11am–3pm, Thu 1pm–3pm, Sat 10:30am–12:30pm; closed 30 Oct–6 Apr
- Official site
- colytonheritagecentre.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q17546854 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Great House, Colyton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The Great House, South Street, Colyton - geograph.org.uk - 1264032.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Great House?
- Great House is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX24 6ER), in the parish of Colyton.
- What is Great House?
- Great House — house in Colyton, East Devon, England, UK.
- How do I get to Great House?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode EX24 6ER.
- Is Great House a listed building?
- Great House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Great House a protected site?
- Yes — Great House is part of the East Devon National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Great House?
- The nearest railway station is Much Natter, about 5.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode EX24 6ER.