Search results
Stourton Castle was evidently 'the King's Houses' in Kinver during the reign of King Henry II. [2] It was called a castle in 1122. By that time, the castle and the manor of Kinver and Stourton, together with the custody of the forest of Kinver were held by John son of Philip at a fee farm rent of £9.
Aug 24, 2023 · Stourton Castle was a large double courtyard building, demolished between 1718 and 1722. The Stourton family sold their estate, and the Hoare family purchased the land and built their new, fashionable residence.
Possibly originated as a hunting lodge in the time of William II, and referred to as the King's House during the reign of Henry II. Restored in 1184-96 and fortified in 1223. The present house incorporates some late medieval and C16 work , but the building was remodelled and rebuilt 1832-3 by James Foster.
Castle: The site of a castle, now occupied by a post-medieval house. The site was referred to as 'The Kings House' in 1184-1185 on Pipe Rolls, and again in 1195-1196 when a fortified hall with various buildings is mentioned.
Stourton Castle was evidently 'the King's Houses' in Kinver during the reign of King Henry II. It was called a castle in 1122. By that time, the castle and the manor of Kinver and Stourton, together with the custody of the forest of Kinver were held by John son of Philip at a fee farm rent of £9.
Reference: house, lodge,terrace. Grade: II; Features. House (featured building) Description: The present house was built on a terrace overlooking the River Stour. It has a symmetrical facade with a Gothic lodge. It was remodelled in 1832 from designs by Robert Smirke. Knot Garden Walk
A key mystery of the National Trust’s Stourhead Estate was the location of the predecessor of Stourhead House, known as Stourton Castle or Old Stourton House. Only a single drawing survives and this shows a great medieval residence to have been the size of a Lacock Abbey.
