Brockworth Court
Brockworth Court dates from medieval times with later alterations and lies in the village of Brockworth, Gloucestershire, England. It is a Grade II* listed building.[1]
House
The current house was built, between 1290 and 1539, Richard Hart,was the last prior of Llanthony Secunda Augustine Priory, during the reign of Henry VIII, on land belonging to the priory. It was altered and extended in the 18th and 19th centuries.[1] There is also a tithe barn dating from the C14th. Henry V111th and Anne Boleyn visited in August 1535. There is a priest hole used to hide the Catholic priest during the late 16th Century and early C17th. Brockworth Court was inhabited by John Guise, the new Lord of the Manor, in 1540. Brockworth Court Tithe Barn was first built in the C14th, its size indicative the wealth of the Lord of the Manor at the time - Llanthony Priory.[2] There is a rare raised jetty timber frame section with a working coving bracket, thought to be one of the longest in England. Wall painting in the Solar room with Tudor rose and pomegranate painted in 1509.
The Tithe Barn was almost completely destroyed by fire in 1996 and restored in 1999/2000. Today it is used for art and craft events and wedding receptions. The Court and Tithebarn form a group of buildings with St George's Church adjacent dating from Norman times.
Nearby Brockworth Mill and Mill Farm were situated at the intersection of Mill Lane and Horsbere Brook. The Doomsday Book records a corn mill in Brockworth. When the Witcombe reservoir was built in 1863 the Mill stopped working and fell into neglect.[2]
Gardens
The gardens at Brockworth Court are part of the National Gardens Scheme and are open to the public on selected days in May, June and September. There is an admission charge and home-made teas are available in tithe barn. Visitors are also welcome, by arrangement, between May and September. A tour of the house is available for groups of ten or more.[3]
References
- 1 2 Good Stuff (10 January 1955). "Brockworth Court - Brockworth - Gloucestershire - England". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- 1 2 "History". St-george-brockworth.org.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
- ↑ "NGS Gardens open for charity - Garden". Ngs.org.uk. Retrieved 20 May 2015.
Sources
- Verey, D. (1980), The Buildings of England: The Vale and the Forest of Dean.
External links
- Brockworth Court at greatbarns.org
- Brockworth, St George's Church And Brockworth Court c.1955 at francisfrith.com
- Brockworth Court at davidsgardendiary.wordpress.com
Coordinates: 51°51′7″N 2°9′32″W / 51.85194°N 2.15889°W