Introduction
The house was designed for Sir Walter Yonge by Robert Hooke in 1677-8. The formal gardens were swept away in favour of a landscape park on both sides of the valley in the late 18th century. There was a kitchen garden to the west of the house. Alterations to the house were made by James Wyatt around 1795. The house was destroyed by fire in 1808, and it and the church were rebuilt in 1839.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Telephone
01404 819155Access contact details
The site is open daily from 10 am. Please see: http://www.wildwoodescot.org
Directions
The gardens are off the A30, between Exeter and Honiton in East Devon.
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- Associated People
- Key Information
Type
Country Estate
Purpose
Recreational/sport
Principal Building
House
Survival
Part: standing remains
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Ottery St. Mary
- Related Documents
- CLS 1/164/2
Report on the History of the Grounds of Escot House - Hard copy
Todd Longstaffe-Gowan, Arcturus Research and Design - 1991
- CLS 1/164/4
Escot Park - A Survey and Restoration Plan for the landscape. Part 1, rev Sept 1994 - Hard copy
Debois Landscape Survey Group - 1993
- CLS 1/164/3
Escot Park - A Survey and Restoration Plan for the landscape. Part 1, rev Sept 1993 History, Analysis and Proposals - Hard copy
Debois Landscape Survey Group - 1993
- CLS 1/164/2