Frampton Court

Frampton Court

Frampton Court is a Grade I listed country house and estate of about 1,500 acres (610 ha) in Frampton-on-Severn, Gloucestershire, England. It has been owned by the Clifford family since the 11th century.

Features

The estate is centred on the two principal houses set either side of the Green: Frampton Court, a Palladian house of the early 1730s often attributed to the Bristol architect, John Strahan,[1] and Manor Farmhouse, of the mid-15th century with a contemporary wool barn[2] that was restored by the Cliffords.[3]

Manor Farm wool barn
Orangery and canal

The gardens at Frampton Court have a Gothic orangery and ornamental canal in the style of William Halfpenny. The two houses, barn and orangery are all Grade I listed buildings in their own right, while the Gatepiers and Gates are Grade II* listed.[2] [4] [5] [6] [7]

A moat once surrounded the original estate, but was built over by John Clifford in 1651.[8]

History

The main estate originated from a lease of land granted to William Clifford and his family in 1320.[8] In 1893, the property was put on the market following the death of Henry James Clifford, and described as having ten bedrooms, four dressing rooms, and stabling for up to twelve horses. The Clifford family resumed ownership of the premises in the early 20th century.[8][9]

References

Citations

  1. ↑ Curl 2002, p. 193.
  2. 1 2 "Listed Buildings In the Parish of Frampton" (PDF). Stroud.gov.uk. Retrieved 25 May 2015.
  3. ↑ Long 2004, p. 235.
  4. ↑ "Name: FRAMPTON COURT List entry Number: 1153928". Historic England. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Name: MANOR FARMHOUSE List entry Number: 1154192". Historic England. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Name: BARN AT MANOR FARM List entry Number: 1090538". Historic England. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Name: ORANGERY OR GOTHICK GARDEN HOUSE List entry Number: 1153988". Historic England. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
  8. 1 2 3 Morgan, Kathleen; Smith, Brian S (1972). Frampton on Severn: Manors and other estates.' A History of the County of Gloucester 10. Victoria County History. pp. 143–148. Retrieved 25 May 2015 – via British History Online.
  9. ↑ "Frampton Court, Gloucestershire". Gloucestershire Chronicle. 29 July 1893. p. 1. Retrieved 25 May 2015 – via British Newspaper Archive. (subscription required (help)).

Sources

  • Curl, James (2002). Georgian Architecture. David & Charles. ISBN 0-7153-0227-2. 
  • Long, Peter (2004). The Hidden Places of England. Travel Publishing Ltd. ISBN 978-1-904-43412-2. 

External links

Coordinates: 52°00′34″N 1°56′00″W / 52.0095°N 1.9333°W / 52.0095; -1.9333

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