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Hopton Court

Introduction

Hopton Court is a large, five-bay, three-storey house, with grounds designed by Repton.

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History

At the same time, the

grounds are said to have been laid out by Repton. The park around Hopton

Court in 1883 was considerably reduced from its

extent in the earlier 19th century, when it extended south to the turnpike road

running east-west of Hopton Wafers. The

park's main axis was then the Hopton brook, and the main drive to the house ran from

a lodge parallel to, and east of the brook.

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Associated People
Features & Designations

Features

  • House (featured building)
  • Description: Hopton Court itself dates back in its present form to 1776, when Thomas Botfield enlarged a farmhouse. Around 1812, a verandah was built along the south side, with coupled, unfluted Ionic columns. The architect may have been John Nash.
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Key Information

Type

Estate

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Period

18th Century (1701 to 1800)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

45

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Cleobury Mortimer

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