Hestercombe House, Taunton

Name: Hestercombe House
Address: Cheddon Fitzpaine, Taunton, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1823 413923

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Hestercombe House is a historic country house in the parish of West Monkton in the Quantock Hills, near Taunton in Somerset, England. The house is a Grade II* listed building and the estate is Grade I listed on the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England. ()

Elevation: 246 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°3'10"N, 3°4'60"W

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Cheddon FitzpaineTaunton United Kingdom

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+44 1823 413923

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Hestercombe House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: County Ground, Somerset Space Walk, St Mary Magdalene, The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre.

2.5 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Cricket, Sport
County Ground, Taunton
63 min walk • The County Ground, nestled in the enchanting town of Taunton, Somerset, is a quintessential English sports ground that holds a special place in the hearts of cricket enthusiasts. Known for its green and picturesque setting, this venue is home to the Somerset County...
2.5 miS
Hiking trail, Hiking, Vernacular architecture
Somerset Space Walk, Taunton
65 min walk • The Somerset Space Walk is a sculpture trail model of the Solar System, located in Somerset, England. The model uses the towpath of the 22-kilometre Bridgwater and Taunton Canal to display a model of the Sun and its planets in their proportionally correct sizes and distances apart.
2.7 miS
Church, Gothic architecture
St Mary Magdalene, Taunton
69 min walk • The Church of St Mary Magdalene is a Church of England parish church in Taunton, Somerset, England, dedicated to Jesus' companion Mary Magdalene. It was completed in 1508 and is in the Early Tudor Perpendicular Gothic style. It is designated as a Grade I listed building. It is notable for its very tall tower.
2.5 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater
The Brewhouse Theatre & Arts Centre, Taunton
65 min walk • The Brewhouse Theatre and Arts Centre is the largest theatre and arts centre in Taunton, a town in Somerset, England. The building opened 28 March 1977, on the banks of the River Tone, and offers a 350-seat auditorium and supporting studio and exhibition spaces.
2.4 miS
Museum
Museum of Somerset, Taunton
63 min walk • The Museum of Somerset is located in the 12th-century great hall of Taunton Castle, in Taunton in the county of Somerset, England.
2.4 miS
Museum
Somerset Cricket Museum, Taunton
63 min walk • Somerset Cricket Museum in Taunton, Somerset, England, is a small museum housing exhibits on the history of cricket with a particular emphasis on the history of Somerset County Cricket Club.
2.5 miS
Church
Church of St. James, Taunton
65 min walk • The Church of St James is a Church of England parish church in Taunton, Somerset, England. It dates from the early 14th century, although an earlier church, associated with Taunton Priory, was located on the same site in the 10th century. The church is dedicated to St. James the Greater. It is a Grade II* listed building.
1.3 miE
Church
St Augustine
34 min walk • The Church of St Augustine in West Monkton, Somerset, England, dates from the 13th century and has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
2.3 miNW
Museum, History museum, Science museum
Fyne Court
60 min walk • Fyne Court is a National Trust-owned nature reserve and visitor centre in Broomfield, Somerset, England. It was a large English country house belonging to the Crosse family since its construction, although the date when it was built is not known.
2.8 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St George's Roman Catholic Church, Taunton
73 min walk • The Church of St George is a Roman Catholic church in Taunton, Somerset, which dates from the mid-19th century. It was the second Catholic church to be built in Taunton after the Reformation, replacing the much smaller St George's Chapel.
2.3 miNW
Church
Church of St Mary & All Saints
59 min walk • The Church of St Mary & All Saints in Broomfield, Somerset, England was built in the 15th and 16th centuries and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. The south chancel wall was built around 1320. The north aisle is from 1535. There is a stained glass window by the company of William Morris.