Gardens · South Wales
Pontrilas Court
In or near Pontrilas.
Pontrilas Court — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Dog-friendly
About
Pontrilas Court is a garden of interest in wales-south, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
Pontrilas Court is a Grade II* listed manor house located in Herefordshire, surrounded by 13 acres of land. The property has a rich history dating back to the 17th century and has been home to various notable families over the centuries, showcasing architectural features from different periods.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Pontrilas Court situated at the west end of the village Pontrilas in Herefordshire is a large stone Grade II* listed mansion and is marked on the 1904 Ordnance Survey map illustration.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The Baskerville family of Eardisley came to Pontrilas and built Pontrilas Court in between 1630-40. Baskerville and Jackson and Shiffner families were associated with Pontrilas for 150 years they were related to each other by marriage. Pontrilas Court was once part of a larger estate amounting to more than 1,330 acres in five Herefordshire parishes which included Pontrilas Farm, Mill and Forge together with other houses, farms and land. The property has been known from 1881 as Pontrilas Court but previously known as ‘the mansion house’ and ‘Pontrilas House’. Until 1840, when it was split into smaller holdings it was part of a larger estate with land in five Herefordshire parishes. It was…
Architecture
RCHME – the forerunner to English Heritage described the house as sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings having an L-shaped plan with C20 tiled roof and having south-west and north-west wing. The SW wing was built c1630-40, which included great hall, the main entrance, and rooms either side.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9427, -2.8805
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Kentchurch
- Postcode
- HR2 0BU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1630
- Official site
- pontrilascourt.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17537512 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Pontrilas Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Pontrilas Court?
- Pontrilas Court is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR2 0BU), in the parish of Kentchurch.
- What is Pontrilas Court?
- Pontrilas Court — a garden in wales-south, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Pontrilas Court?
- Drivers can use postcode HR2 0BU.
- When was Pontrilas Court built?
- Built or established in 1630.
- Is Pontrilas Court a protected site?
- Yes — Pontrilas Court is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Pontrilas Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR2 0BU. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.