The Courts Garden
The Courts Garden is an
History
The house known as The Courts, which was built c. 1720 and incorporated earlier fabric, was the home of a wealthy clothier from nearby Bradford-on-Avon, at the time a prosperous wool town. The Courts served as the village law court where cloth weavers could settle their disputes. Around 1797, it was bought by John Davis and it remained in his family until 1900. Davis likely built the cloth mill which was next to the house. Following the decline of the wool trade in the area, his grandson demolished the mill around 1888.[1]
In 1900, The Courts was bought by architect Sir George Hastings.
In 1910, The Courts was bought by the Misses Barclay and Trim, and in 1921 by Major
The house was designated as
National Trust ownership
The Goffs donated the whole property to the National Trust in 1943. Their daughter, Moyra Goff, retained a life tenancy and lived in the main house until her death in 1990.[4]
Gallery
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Entrance to The Courts Garden
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The Courts House from the Entrance Gate
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The greenhouse
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The kitchen gardens
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The Lily pond and dye pool
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Steps and garden ornaments
References
- ^ a b c d e f Historic England. "Parks and Gardens: The Courts, Holt (1001230)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- The National Trust. Retrieved 15 October 2020.
- ^ Historic England. "The Courts, Holt (1001230)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 24 July 2015.
- ^ Historic England. "The Courts (1364103)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 16 October 2020.
External links
- Media related to The Courts Garden, Holt at Wikimedia Commons
- The Courts Garden information at the National Trust