Visit to the Manor House Chilthorne Domer
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at Chilthorne Domer
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Date: Wed 27 July 27th
Time: 2.30 - 4.30 pm
Address: The Manor House, Chilthorne Domer, Somerset, BA22 8RD
By kind permission of Colonel David Madden and Penny Madden QC
Cost: £15 to include tea, sandwiches and home made cakes (now open to non members too)
About the day: David Madden and Penny Pritchard who designed this lovely garden will be there to welcome us and take us round the garden.
Plenty of parking - disabled access limited - no dogs - no photography
There are two garden visits today - see Roger Bramble’s Sutton Hosey Manor in the morning.
About the garden: The parish of Chilthorne Domer was part of the Stone Hundred. The manor house was built in 1720 and has its own well. Late 20th century additions by Frank Taylor, master mason. Ham stone ashlar; Welsh slate roofs between coped gables; stone slab chimney stacks.
In the garden about 70 feet (21 m) south of the house is a six-seater privy with two small ones for children built about 172. It was in regular use until 1939.
Herbaceous borders - 17th century barns, all beautifully maintained
We are a conservation charity working to protect the county's many historic parks and gardens for future generations.
We work with garden owners and local and national bodies to highlight, protect and encourage the conservation and restoration of designed landscapes, ranging from stately homes to public parks, cottage gardens to cemeteries. Principally funded by over 500 members, we run visits, lectures and events where members can share their interest and knowledge in a sociable atmosphere.
Through its research and recording programme, the Trust undertakes and supports research on sites of historic interest, including sites that the Trust has rediscovered, as well as on other related topics. We share knowledge through our Journal and also seek to inspire the gardeners of the future through imaginative projects with schools.
