Newton Park

Newton Park is an 18th-century country house that now serves as administrative offices for Bath Spa University. The estate encompasses extensive landscaped gardens with two large fish ponds and terraced areas created by weirs along Corston Brook.

The house was built between 1762 and 1765 by architect Stiff Leadbetter under commission from Joseph Langton, whose ancestor represented Bath in Parliament. A tower had occupied this site since the 14th century, marking the estate's older foundations.

The estate brings together elements from different periods: a 14th-century tower stands alongside Elizabethan farm buildings. The grounds were shaped by Capability Brown and continue to define the property's character.

The estate is located about 4 miles (6 kilometers) west of Bath and is now an office building for the university. The house itself is generally not open to the public, but visitors can view the gardens and grounds from outside and around the perimeter.

During World War I, the house was converted into a Red Cross hospital that specifically treated Australian and New Zealand soldiers. This wartime medical role is often overlooked in the property's story.

Location: Newton St Loe

GPS coordinates: 51.37566,-2.43834

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:48