Delamore

Delamore is a Grade II listed historic house in Devon, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Delamore

Delamore is a country house on the Delamore Estate at Cornwood, near Ivybridge in Devon, on the southern edge of Dartmoor.

The current house dates from 1859, the fourth to stand on the site, and was built for Admiral Parker.

The grounds are not normally open to the public, but each May they host the Delamore Arts and Sculpture Exhibition, with work displayed across the gardens and inside the house's ballroom.

The estate has remained in the same family since 1688.

History of Delamore

The Delamore Estate has passed down through the same family since 1688, making it one of the longer-held private estates in this part of Devon. The present house, completed in 1859, is the fourth built on the site and was commissioned by Admiral Parker, with the surrounding grounds laid out at roughly the same time.

Architecture of Delamore

The house dates from 1859 and includes a ballroom substantial enough to serve as a gallery space for the annual arts exhibition.

Worth knowing

Each May the estate opens for the Delamore Arts and Sculpture Exhibition, which uses the grounds and ballroom as exhibition spaces.

Gardens & grounds at Delamore

The grounds, laid out around 1859, are closed to the public for most of the year but form the main backdrop for the annual arts exhibition's outdoor sculpture displays.

Facilities

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Plan your visit to Delamore

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Nearest station: Teignmouth Rail Station (2.3 miles)

The property opens to the public each May for the Delamore Arts and Sculpture Exhibition; check the official website for dates and hours.

Admission

Historic Houses members must pay for entry

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Places to visit near Delamore

Ugbrooke Park

historic house 3.2 miles

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Powderham Castle

historic house 7.2 miles

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Kirkham House

historic house 8.1 miles

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Berry Pomeroy Castle

castle 8.3 miles

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A La Ronde

historic building 8.5 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Delamore there are 1 historic properties, including 1 historic house.

1 Historic Houses

1 Historic house

See these 1 sites on the heritage map

Within 10 miles of Delamore there are 6 historic properties, including 4 historic houses, across Historic Houses, English Heritage and National Trust sites.

3 Historic Houses

2 English Heritage

1 National Trust

4 Historic house

1 Historic building

1 Castle

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Within 20 miles of Delamore there are 18 historic properties, including 7 historic houses, 5 castles and 2 archaeological sites, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and National Trust sites.

8 English Heritage

6 Historic Houses

4 National Trust

7 Historic house

5 Castle

2 Archaeological site

1 Landscape

1 Fort