Introduction
This is a modern deer park on the remains of 18th-century parkland on 13th-century deer park. This record was checked with South Gloucestershire Historic Environment Records Officer - June 2010.
Over Court has a modern deer park on the remains of 18th-century parkland overlying a 13th-century deer park, partly built over. Features include extensive terraces, ice houses, remains of fish ponds, later boating lake and blocks of woodland. The well-timbered parkland retains its character despite agricultural use since the demoltion of the house in 1981.
The archway to Over Court (listed building grade II*) is of mid-18th-century date in classical style and has been recently restored. The mid-18th-century gate piers, wall and gate are listed grade II.
- Features & Designations
Designations
The National Heritage List for England: Listed Building
- Reference: Over Court
- Grade: II*
Features
- Terrace
- Icehouse
- Boating Lake
- Description: Fishponds, later used as a boating lake.
- Tree Feature
- Description: Woodland and well-wooded parkland.
- House (featured building)
- Description: This mid-18th-century classical style house has recently been restored. However, a 16th-century house was demolished in 1981.
- Earliest Date:
- Latest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Park
Purpose
Food / Drink Production
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Survival
Part: ground/below ground level remains
Hectares
40
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Almondsbury
- References
Contributors
Avon Gardens Trust