Silverton Park, Neoclassical mansion ruins in Silverton, Devon, England
Description
Silverton Park is a neoclassical mansion ruin in Devon with 187 rooms arranged around 150 underground cellars beneath the structure. A classical colonnade once surrounded the entire exterior walls of the building.
History
Architect James Thomas Knowles designed this residence in 1838 for George Francis Wyndham, incorporating an earlier Elizabethan house called Combesatchfield. The project remained unfinished due to the owner's death and subsequent financial difficulties.
Culture
Italian craftsmen decorated the exterior with intricate carved details telling stories from the Bible. These works remain visible in the remaining structures and show the refined taste of the original owners.
Practical
The main building was torn down in 1901, though the surviving stable block now serves as holiday lodging. This facility is managed by the Landmark Trust and remains accessible to visitors.
Did you know?
Construction in the 1840s cost around 250,000 pounds, an enormous sum at the time. This heavy expense contributed to the financial troubles that ultimately halted the entire undertaking.
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The Guildhall
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Dolbury
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Parish Church of St Mary the Virgin, Silverton
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St Disen's Church
3.3 km
Chapel Of The Holy Evangelists
2.4 km
Columbjohn Chapel And Churchyard Wall
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Thorverton Bridge
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Acland Memorial Cross 240 Metres North West Of Killerton House
2.4 km
Bradninch War Memorial
3.2 km
Castle Inn
3.3 km
Comfort House
3.4 km
Bearegate Cottage
2.3 km
The Bear's Hut
2.5 km
Former Stable Block 260 Metres East Of Killerton House
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Ellerhayes Bridge
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Hayne House
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South Lodge
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Walls And Gatepiers 50 Metres North East Of Killerton Chapel
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Churchyard cross 3m south of Bradninch church
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Dolbury hillfort, 320m north of Killerton House
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Park Lodge
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Ice House 183m west-north-west of Killerton House
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