Description
Barrington Court Colonel Arthur Lyle rescued the partially derelict 16th-century Court House in the 1920s, undertaking an ambitious restoration and surrounding it with a productive estate. A keen collector of architectural salvage, Colonel Lyle filled the house with rescued panelling, fireplaces and staircases. His fortune came from the colonial sugar industry; he was the founder’s grandson and Director of what became Tate & Lyle.
Now without furniture, the light, empty spaces provide atmospheric opportunities to explore freely. The ground floor of Strode House is open and inside visitors can find out more about the history of Barrington Court, how it was transformed by Colonel Lyle and became a home for an unsual collection of architectural salvage.
Prices starts from £14.30 with for adults, £7.20 for Child and £21.50 for Family. If you are looking for Best place to visit with family and kids then you should visit this place once for day out with kids and families.
History of Barrington Court: Barrington Court has an intriguing history. While the court has stood for more than 450 years, there’s evidence that people have called the area home since the Roman period. The Tudor mansion fell into disrepair until it was eventually used as a farmhouse. However, it was given a new lease of life when the Lyles restored it in the 1920s, before it was open to the public eight decades later.
For more information please visit: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/barrington-court/history-of-barrington-court
7.29 miles
