Whittington Court

Whittington Court is an English country house and garden in Gloucestershire, built in the 16th century and now listed as Grade I. The interior displays Elizabethan features, including carved overmantels from Sevenhampton Manor that bear the arms of the Washington family.

Construction of the estate began in 1556 under commission from John Cotton, with Queen Elizabeth I expected to visit in 1592. The carved overmantels originate from an earlier manor house and reveal connections to the Washington family's later colonial history.

The Whittington Press has operated from a former gardener's cottage on the estate since 1972, producing fine press books and publishing the Matrix journal. This working printshop showcases traditional bookmaking crafts that visitors can observe during their time at the property.

As a Grade I listed building, the property requires all repairs to use approved materials and methods with local authority consent. Visitors should check opening times and available tours before planning their visit to the site.

Archaeological excavations in 1948 uncovered remains of a Roman villa in a nearby field, indicating ancient settlement in the area. This discovery reveals that the location attracted inhabitants long before the Tudor era.