Court House, East Quantoxhead, Grade I listed manor house in East Quantoxhead, England
The Court House is a medieval manor with a historic tower and a two-storey entrance porch, featuring a hall with a gallery accessed by a Tudor oak staircase. The building combines its original medieval core with later expansions.
The estate has been in the Luttrell family since 1070, undergoing major changes in the 1620s when George Luttrell and Silvestra Capps expanded it significantly.
The interior displays plasterwork showing biblical scenes such as Christ with children and Christ entering Jerusalem, based on artwork from 16th-century Antwerp.
The property is accessible from above and offers car parking along with disabled facilities for visitors. Plan your visit for the afternoon hours when the site has good light to explore the rooms.
The kitchen has two fireplaces, with the larger one designed specifically for roasting large animals on a grand scale. This working fireplace shows how the household managed cooking for many people at once.
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