Historic houses · South Wales
Sores Court
In or near Barrow Gurney.
Sores Court — house in Backwell, North Somerset, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell · 1.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Sores Court is a historic house in South Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the North Somerset parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.6 km away. Postcode area BS48.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Sores Court is a Grade II* listed historic house located in Backwell, South Wales. The site is also designated as part of the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4065, -2.7403
- District
- North Somerset
- Parish
- Backwell
- Postcode
- BS48 3BL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Nailsea and Backwell — 1.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17534440 (CC0)
- commons: Sores Court 2023-10-14.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Backwell School Productions
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Dew pond
Archaeological sites · 1.7 km

Stancombe Quarry
Quarries · 1.9 km

Church of St Bridget, Chelvey
Historic churches · 2.0 km

Backwell House
Manor houses · 2.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Sores Court?
- Sores Court is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode BS48 3BL), in the parish of Backwell.
- What is Sores Court?
- Sores Court — house in Backwell, North Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Sores Court?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS48 3BL.
- Is Sores Court a listed building?
- Sores Court is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Sores Court a protected site?
- Yes — Sores Court is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Sores Court?
- The nearest railway station is Nailsea and Backwell, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS48 3BL.