Photo: Iscoyd Park by Moston-Harratt, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
About this place
Iscoyd Park is a three-storey redbrick country house on the Wales-England border near Whitchurch.
Its early 18th-century front sits behind a run of period outbuildings, including a dovecote with a pyramidal slate roof.
The house has been the Godsal family's home since 1843 and is Grade II* listed.
It is listed with Historic Houses, and today it opens mainly through its events programme and occasional open days rather than regular public hours.
Read more on WikipediaHistory
The house was sold in 1737 to William Hanmer before Philip Lake Godsal bought the estate in 1843, and it has stayed in his family ever since. Philip Langley Godsal and his wife Susie took over in 2009 and began a full restoration of the house and its outbuildings.
Architecture
The main house is built in redbrick under a slate roof and dates from the early 18th century. It is supported by a range of 18th- and 19th-century service buildings, among them a coach house, corn house, kennels, laundry, piggery and stables.
Worth knowing
The Godsals' restoration won the Historic Houses Association and Sotheby's Restoration Award, along with Hudson's Heritage Awards for best wedding venue and best accommodation.
Gardens & grounds
The grounds hold a scatter of 18th- and 19th-century outbuildings, including a dovecote topped with a pyramidal slate roof, set within the wider parkland.
Plan your visit
Nearest station: Whitchurch (Shrops) Rail Station (2.8 miles)
Open for events, weddings, and tours by appointment only; check official website for booking details.
Nearby properties
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View St Peter's Church, Adderley on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 10 miles of Iscoyd Park there are 4 historic properties, including 2 historic houses, across Historic Houses, Churches Conservation Trust and National Trust sites.
Within 20 miles of Iscoyd Park there are 34 historic properties, including 12 historic houses, 7 historic buildings and 4 archaeological sites, across Historic Houses, English Heritage and National Trust sites.
Facts
A Georgian house pulled back from decay by the family who bought it in 1843.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Shropshire, Wales
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