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Horton Court

Introduction

Horton Court is the site of a Renaissance garden of which fragments remain, arranged around a 16th-century house and a rare 12th-century Norman Hall. Features include a pond, an ambulatory and a rose garden. This record was checked with South Gloucestershire Historic Environment Records Officer - June 2010.

This is the site of a Renaissance garden, of which fragments remain, arranged around a 16th-century house and rare 12th-century Norman Hall. A unique ambulutory (listed grade I) overlooks terraced lawns. There is a pond with an island and one remaining of at least four medieval fish ponds. There is a rose garden on the site of an earlier bowling green, and also an exceptional tulip tree.

The Grade I listed house has a 12th-century north wing, the remainder being Tudor Gothic, built around 1520 for William Knight. A coat of Arms of 1521 was found in the garden wall and was removed to the house interior.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Telephone

0344 800 2070

Website

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/holidays/horton-court-south-gloucestershire

Access contact details

The hall and gardens are open on Wednesdays and Saturdays between April and October (2 pm until 6 pm or dusk).

http://www.nationaltrust.org.u...

Directions

The gardens are 1 mile west of the A46 between Bath and Stroud.

Owners

The National Trust

Heelis, Kemble Drive, Swindon, SN2 2NA

Other Websites

History

Period

Medieval (1066 to 1540)

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: Horton

  • The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building

  • Reference: Horton Court
  • Grade: I

Features

  • Terrace
  • Lawn
  • Pond
  • Description: There is a pond with an island.
  • Rose Garden
  • Description: There is a rose garden on the site of an earlier bowling green.
  • Specimen Tree
  • Description: An exceptional tulip tree.
  • House (featured building)
  • Description: The house is a grade I listed building with a 12th-century north wing, the remainder being Tudor Gothic, built around 1520 for William Knight.
  • Earliest Date:
  • Latest Date:
  • Walk
  • Description: A unique ambulutory.
Key Information

Type

Garden

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Period

Medieval (1066 to 1540)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

1.2

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Horton

References

Contributors

  • Avon Gardens Trust

Related Documents
  • CLS 1/506

    Conservation Statement, 1st Draft, incl. Vol 2 (Reference Images) - Hard copy

    Camilla Beresford and Sarah Cotter Craig - 2017