Hestercombe Gardens
Name of Building
Hestercombe Gardens
Town or City, Country where the building was originally established
Cheddon Fitzpaine, Somerset, England
Date the building was designed and/or first built
Garden Built: 18th century
Changes to Garden: 1873
Changes Finished: 1878
Redesign started: 1904
Redesign ended: 1909
Restored to original design: 1992
Name of Architect, Builder, or Primary Patron Responsible
Designed by: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde
Culturally Specific Time Period
Georgian
Geo-Location
51°03'10"N 3°05'00"W
Architectural Type
Garden
Formal Style
Georgian
Building Description
The main part of the garden is square in shape. The garden is lined with a small stone wall, with steps on each corner leading into the center part. There is one large band of grass following the inside of the lawn, with benches along each wall. On the opposite side of the grass, the garden is then separated with more pathways, portioning it into four triangular sections. In each of the sections, an abundance of plants grow, filling the garden with different colors and various textures. In the center of the square is a small stone structure, similar in resemblance to a water fountain. Outlining the various grass sections are small stone strips, which add dimension and aesthetic to the garden. The role of this garden is to not only be a place of beauty and aesthetics, but also to be one of social interactions, evoking sight and movement.
Image source
Image 1: Hestercombe Gardens (6097257589).jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/c/c0/Hestercombe_Gardens_%286097257589%29.jpg)
Image 2: Hestercombe House and gardens.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/68/Hestercombe_House_and_gardens.jpg)
Image 3: Hestercombe Gardens - formal gardens - geograph.org.uk - 3146305.jpg (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Hestercombe_Gardens_-_formal_gardens_-_geograph.org.uk_-_3146305.jpg)
Creative Commons or other copyright information
Image 1: Creative Commons
Image 2: Creative Commons
Image 3: Creative Commons
Student First and Last Name
Hannah Demory
Bibliographic references for the item
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hestercombe_Gardens
Citation
Designed by: Coplestone Warre Bampfylde, “Hestercombe Gardens,” World Architecture, accessed June 28, 2026, https://www.worldarchitecture.artinterp2.org/items/show/241.
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