Stately homes · South West England
Poundisford Park
In or near Comeytrowe.
Poundisford Park — grade I listed manor house in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton · 5.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Poundisford Park, the nearest railway station is Taunton, located 5.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA3 7AF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Poundisford Park is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "grade I listed manor house in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.9760°, -3.1085°.
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Heritage listing
Poundisford Park north of Pitminster, Somerset, England is an English country house that typifies progressive housebuilding on the part of the West Country gentry in the mid-16th century. The main house was built for William Hill around 1550 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. In addition to several buildings the park contains formal gardens which were originally laid out in the 17th century set within a medieval deer park.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Blackdown Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Poundisford Park north of Pitminster, Somerset, England is an English country house that typifies progressive housebuilding on the part of the West Country gentry in the mid-16th century. The main house was built for William Hill around 1550 and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. In addition to several buildings the park contains formal gardens which were originally laid out in the 17th century set within a medieval deer park.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Poundisford was an appendage of the episcopal Taunton Deane estate, belonging to the Bishop of Winchester. The enclosure of the park is variously attributed to Bishop Henry de Blois (died 1171) or Bishop Peter des Roches (died 1238). In 1534 the park was divided into two by Bishop Stephen Gardiner. The northern section of the park, including the original lodge, was leased to Roger Hill, whose son rebuilt the lodge. The southern area, as yet without a house, was leased to John Soper, who sold it to Hill's son, William, who built the present Poundisford Park shortly after his return to England. The entrance front is an outstanding example of the approach towards symmetry of the English…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9760, -3.1085
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Pitminster
- Postcode
- TA3 7AF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Nearest railway station
- Taunton — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.parksandgardens.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q7235665 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Poundisford Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buttercups at Poundisford Park - geograph.org.uk - 3496677.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Poundisford Park?
- Poundisford Park is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 7AF), in the parish of Pitminster.
- What is Poundisford Park?
- Poundisford Park — grade I listed manor house in Pitminster, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Poundisford Park?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA3 7AF.
- Is Poundisford Park a listed building?
- Poundisford Park is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Poundisford Park a protected site?
- Yes — Poundisford Park is part of the Blackdown Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Poundisford Park?
- The nearest railway station is Taunton, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 7AF.