Arlington Court

Arlington Court is a Grade II* listed historic house in Devon, cared for by the National Trust. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Arlington Court

Arlington Court is a neoclassical country house near Barnstaple in north Devon, built between 1820 and 1823 for Colonel John Palmer Chichester.

The National Trust acquired the house and its estate in 1949, when Rosalie Chichester, the last of her line to live there, donated the property along with 3,500 acres of parkland.

Alongside the house stands the National Trust Carriage Museum, with its collection of horse-drawn vehicles still kept in working order.

The gardens and park are Grade II* registered, giving the whole estate a protected status rare for a single Devon property.

History of Arlington Court

Rosalie Chichester, the last of her family to live at Arlington Court, donated the house and 3,500 acres of parkland to the National Trust in 1947, with the donation taking effect upon her death in 1949. The estate had once run to more than 5,300 acres, according to an 1873 land survey. Her grandfather, Sir Alexander Palmer Bruce Chichester, 2nd Baronet, had enlarged the house considerably in 1865.

Architecture of Arlington Court

The architect Thomas Lee, based in North Devon, designed the neoclassical house for Colonel John Palmer Chichester, replacing an earlier Georgian house of about 1790 that stood on a different site. Arlington Court is Grade II* listed.

Worth knowing

Rosalie Chichester, the house's last private owner, was a keen naturalist and collector. The wild Shetland ponies and Jacob sheep grazing the park are associated with the estate.

Gardens & grounds at Arlington Court

The park and gardens around the house are Grade II* registered on the National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens.

Plan your visit to Arlington Court

Address: EX31 4LP

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Nearest station: Barnstaple Rail Station (6.1 miles)

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Historic places nearby

Within 10 miles of Arlington Court (EX31) there are 1 historic properties, including 1 historic house.

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Within 20 miles of Arlington Court (EX31) there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

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