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Gardens · South East England

Hurn Court

Hurn Court — a garden in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2.5 h
Best time of year
Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)

About

Hurn Court is a garden of interest in england-south-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hurn Court in Hurn near Christchurch, Dorset, was the home of the Earls of Malmesbury between 1795 and 1951. It was sold on the death of the 5th Earl and opened as a boarding school for boys in 1952, before being developed for housing in the 1990s. It has been a Grade II* Listed building since 1964.

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Background

History

The site was once occupied by a mediaeval grange belonging to Christchurch Priory, where the Moors River was widened to accommodate a stock pond, In May 1700, he passed it to his son, also called Edward, on his son's marriage to Dorothy Ashley. The couple had a son whom they named after his father and grandfather. This Edward eventually inherited the house, the lease having been purchased in the July following his father's wedding. The last Edward Hooper died unmarried and childless in 1795. He left Heron Court and the manor of Hurn, bought in 1754 by his father, to his cousin, James Harris, 1st Earl of Malmesbury.

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Coordinates
50.7629, -1.8291
Address
| location_town = Hurn, Dorset

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hurn Court?
Hurn Court is in South East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 50.7629°, -1.8291°.
Who owns Hurn Court?
Hurn Court is owned by Private housing development.