Historic houses · South West England
Ugbrooke
In or near Ashcombe.
Ugbrooke — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 6.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ugbrooke, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, located 6.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 0AD. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Ugbrooke is a Grade I-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Ugbrooke Park SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Ugbrooke House is a stately home in the parish of Chudleigh, Devon, England, situated in a valley between Exeter and Newton Abbot. The home of the Clifford family, the house and grounds are available for guided tours in summer and as an event venue.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
It dates back over 900 years, having featured in the Domesday Book of 1086. Before the Reformation the land belonged to the Church and the house was occupied by Precentors to the Bishop of Exeter. The property came into the possession of the Courtenays of Powderham Castle. In 1604 it passed to Thomas Clifford, grandson of the widow of Piers Courtnay. It has been the seat of the Clifford family for over four hundred years, and the owners have held the title Baron Clifford of Chudleigh since 1672. at Ugbrooke, 1908]] The house, now a Grade I listed building, was remodelled by Robert Adam, while the grounds were redesigned by Capability Brown in 1761. The grounds featured what were possibly…
Visiting
The house and gardens are open to the public for a limited number of days each summer for guided tours. Refreshments are available at the Orangery Tearoom, including a Devon cream tea. As part of Holy Spirit Parish in Bovey Tracey, Mass continues to this day, every Sunday morning at 8.45am. Lord & Lady Clifford live in a coach house on the grounds, while Lord Clifford's heir and his wife, The Hon. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander Clifford live in the main. house. <gallery> File:Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh - geograph.org.uk - 1984388.jpg|Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh File:Ugbrooke House and its park - geograph.org.uk - 1364109.jpg|Ugbrooke House and its park File:St Cyprian's Chapel, Ugbrooke House, Chudleigh…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.5909, -3.5907
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Chudleigh
- Postcode
- TQ13 0AD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 6.4 km
Sources
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ugbrooke?
- Ugbrooke is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 0AD), in the parish of Chudleigh.
- What is Ugbrooke?
- Ugbrooke — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ugbrooke?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 0AD.
- Is Ugbrooke a listed building?
- Ugbrooke is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Is Ugbrooke a protected site?
- Yes — Ugbrooke is part of the Ugbrooke Park SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Ugbrooke?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 6.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 0AD.