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Stourhead is an ancient estate and an 18th-century Neo-Palladian mansion (Stourhead House), located at the source of the River Stour, near Stourton, Wiltshire. The Stourton family lived at the Stourhead estate for 500 years until 1714. Subsequent owner Henry Hoare had the original manor house demolished and the new house built by Nathaniel Ireson between 1721 and 1725 to a designed by Colen Campbell. The library and picture gallery pavilions were added between 1796-1800 for Colt Hoare. The gardens were laid out between 1741 and 1780 in a classical 18th-century design set around a large lake, achieved by damming a small stream. The Temple of Flora (1744–46) now contains a replica of the Borghese Vase modelled in Coade stone dating from 1770 to 1771. Lakeside features include the five-arched Palladian Bridge, the Rockwork Bridge and the Gothic Cottage summerhouse. Also in the garden are a number of temples inspired by scenes of the Grand Tour of Europe. The estate is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of Wiltshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1131104.

Place Type: Georgian House
Historic County: Wiltshire
Lat, Long: 51.108091,-2.3190113
Grid Reference: ST 7776 3435
Civil Parish: Stourton with Gasper CP
Council Area: Wiltshire CA
Police Area: Wiltshire PA

GBPN ID: 304730
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Stourhead,_Wiltshire_304730

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