Sutton Court

Sutton Court is a manor house in Stowey-Sutton with squared sandstone walls and freestone dressings, featuring a central fourteenth-century pele tower connected to two adjoining ranges. The structure reflects different periods of construction, with the oldest sections from medieval times and subsequent expansions extending the building outward.

The St Loe family expanded the property during the sixteenth century, with Sir William and Bess of Hardwick adding a northeast wing in 1558. This enlargement marked one of the principal transformations that evolved the building from its medieval origins into a larger residence.

The manor served as a filming location for the BBC educational series Dark Towers during the 1980s, contributing to children's television programming.

The property currently contains private apartments within communal grounds that include a trout lake and tennis court for residents' use. Since this is an occupied residential building, visitor access and viewing times may be limited or require advance arrangements.

In the late eighteenth century the estate was transformed into a ferme ornée, blending agricultural land with ornamental garden design. This conversion reflected a fashionable trend among wealthy landowners seeking to merge farming function with aesthetic intent.

Location: Stowey-Sutton

GPS coordinates: 51.34190,-2.58261

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:49