Kentchurch Court

Kentchurch Court is a Grade I listed country house set on a substantial estate beneath Garway Hill. The building sits amid formal gardens with terraced lawns and a rhododendron woodland that slopes toward the Monnow Valley.

The Scudamore family acquired the estate in 1042 when Ralph Scudamore arrived from Normandy to build fortifications for King Edward the Confessor. The family retained the property through the centuries, with the house evolving through different periods of English history.

The Scudamore name reflects the Norman heritage that has shaped the estate for nearly a thousand years. Visitors sense this deep connection to English court life woven through the rooms and their furnishings.

The estate welcomes organized groups of six or more people to tour the historical rooms and gardens during specific times. Advance booking is necessary to arrange a suitable visit.

The house contains original wood carvings by Grinling Gibbons that were moved from nearby Holme Lacy House. A collection of 16th century portraits here records the family's connection to the Tudor court.

Location: Kentchurch

Website: http://kentchurchcourt.co.uk

GPS coordinates: 51.92860,-2.84048

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:04