Photo: Sufton Court by Philip Pankhurst, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Sufton Court is a Grade II* listed historic house in England, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history, architecture and gardens, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Sufton Court
Sufton Court is a small Palladian mansion at Mordiford in Herefordshire, built in 1788 to a design by James Wyatt.
The house stands above the meeting point of the Wye and Lugg and remains in the family of James Hereford, who commissioned it.
Its park was laid out by Humphry Repton, and the original 'red book' he produced for the owners survives on site.
Historic Houses members can visit during the house's limited open periods each year.
History of Sufton Court
James Hereford built Sufton Court in the late 1780s as a compact family seat rather than a grand showpiece. The house has remained in Hereford family ownership ever since. It is listed Grade II*, a reflection of how complete and unaltered Wyatt's design and interiors remain.
Architecture of Sufton Court
The house is an early example of Georgian Palladian design, built and decorated throughout by James Wyatt. His finest interior, the original Music Room, now serves as the Drawing Room.
Worth knowing
James Wyatt, one of the busiest architects of Georgian Britain, designed both the house and its interiors, a rare case of his domestic work surviving largely intact in a smaller country house.
Gardens & grounds at Sufton Court
The parkland was laid out by Humphry Repton, and his original 'red book' of proposals for the estate still survives at the house, a detail few Repton landscapes can claim.
Plan your visit to Sufton Court
Nearest station: Hereford Rail Station (3.9 miles)
Places to visit near Sufton Court
St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy
View St Cuthbert's Church, Holme Lacy on heritage mapRotherwas Chapel
View Rotherwas Chapel on heritage mapYatton Chapel
View Yatton Chapel on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Sufton Court there are 2 historic properties, including 1 chapel and 1 church, across Churches Conservation Trust and English Heritage sites.
Within 10 miles of Sufton Court there are 10 historic properties, including 5 churchs and 3 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Sufton Court there are 50 historic properties, including 14 churchs, 11 historic houses and 9 castles, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A compact Georgian house by James Wyatt, still with Humphry Repton's original red book kept on site.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- England
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