Coughton Court, Alcester, Warwickshire, UK
N 52° 14.609 W 001° 52.802
30U E 576467 N 5788710
Coughton Court. A Great Tudor family seat, associated with the Gun Powder Plot and Civil War intrigue, with a fine collection of furniture, porcelain and paintings.
Waymark Code: WM4NJC
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/12/2008
Views: 28
Coughton Court has been the home of the Throckmorton family since 1409. It holds a unique place in English history with its close connections with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Behind the Tudor Gatehouse house you will find the courtyard with its fine Elizabethan half-timbering, where a knot garden leads to lawns and fine vistas of the Warwickshire countryside.
The house stands in 25 acres of grounds containing some of the most breathtaking gardens in the country.
It was Clare McLaren-Throckmorton's intention to create a garden, which complements the beautiful house, and to give it the setting it deserves. She also wanted to create a wide variety of gardens: formal and informal, traditional and innovative.
Created over the last 15 years, the gardens are now mature and varied and are solely managed by the Throckmorton family.
Earliest Recorded Date of Construction: 01/01/1409
Architectural Period/Style: Tudor/Elizabethan
Type of Building e.g. Country House, Stately Home, Manor:
Stately Home
Interesting Historical Facts or Connections:
Close connections with the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
Family and friends of those taking part in the attempt to blow up the Houses of Parliament (5th November) in London waited at Coughton Court for news...
Main Material of Construction: Stone
Private/Public Access: Private but National Trust allow visits
Opening Hours (if applicable): From: 11:00 AM To: 5:00 PM
Related Website: [Web Link]
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Additional Dates of Construction: Not listed
Architect (if known): Not listed
Landscape Designer (if known): Not listed
Listed Building Status (if applicable): Not listed
Admission Fee (if applicable): Not Listed
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