Memories of Hestercombe...part 17.2

The Hestercombe archives are bursting at the seams with facts, pictures and accounts of the history of Hestercombe and those who lived and worked here. This post is the first of a series called 'Memories of Hestercombe', where we uncover lost and forgotten characters of the estate. - Written by Kim Legate, Archivist_ - Figure 1 - Thomas ‘James’ Tooze &...

The Hestercombe archives are bursting at the seams with facts, pictures and accounts of the history of Hestercombe and those who lived and worked here. In this installment of Memories of Hestercombe we hear about the Grand Ball which took place in January 1897 - and the star studded Taunton guest list in attendance. _Written by Kim Legate, Archivist_ - On...

**MEMORIES OF HESTERCOMBE: THE 1873-77 REMODELLING OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE**: The moulded stone arch that frames the east entrance to the Gallery Shop, originally the Great Hall, probably formed part of the rear wall of the original, early medieval house at Hestercombe. By the late 17th century the increasingly substantial residence of the Warre family...

**A vision to completely restore Hestercombe is one step closer thanks to a £1.5 million grant from the National Heritage Memorial Fund.**: This remarkable donation has enabled Hestercombe to acquire land totalling 320 acres, securing the world-class, Grade 1 heritage landscape, gardens and buildings for future generations. A vision to completely restore...

**1940-42**: In July 1940, the British Army established 8th Corps to take responsibility for all British troops in the South West of England, and Hestercombe became the division’s rear HQ. In early 1941 the first six barrack blocks were built with brick bases, concrete block walls and roofs covered with asbestos slates. **1943-44**: The British 8th Corps...

**Chapter Two: The Portman’s & the Church of St. Mary, Hestercombe** “I remember well how, when I came to St. Andrews (Taunton) in 1947, I was faced with a very large and run-down parish, & no curate... and no car. You can perhaps imagine how I thought when I was told that I was expected to take services for an old lady in her private chapel, which was...

**Part 1 - Wealth, Marriage and Home to Hestercombe.**: - He spends his money on eating hospitals & cattle breeding & is to boot a real good sort (not mine a bit)! (Edwin Lutyens to his wife, Lady Emily, 23 April 1904. RIBA Library ref 6/8/27)._ The Hon. Edward William Berkeley (E.W.B.) Portman, eldest son of the 2nd Viscount Portman of Bryanston,...

**Part 2 - Sport, Eating, Hospitals and Tragedy.**: - Mr. and Mrs. Edward Portman will give a ball about January 11 to celebrate the coming of age of Mr. Ivo Vesey, Mrs. Portman’s eldest son by her first husband, Captain Eustace Vesey... To Mr. Portman, indeed, everything connected with dancing is more or less of a bore. He prefers hunting, shooting, or...

**One way to ensure you have a lasting memory here at Hestercombe is to buy a brick which can be engraved with the wording of your choice.**: Buying a brick at Hestercombe records a memory that will last for generations to come. Taking pride of place at the centre of the restored Watermill, Hestercombe’s Wall of Memories contains more than 300...

**By Rosemary Pease née Portman** The wonderful thing about Hestercombe is that so many people love the placethe spirit of those beautiful gardens and the feeling (that I’ve often picked up when talking to visitors and to the wonderfully enthusiastic staff) that part of it belongs to them personally as well as to thousands of others. - Mrs. Portman with...

**Alex Hartley, Liz Nicol and Oliver Sutherland Where function ends: Responses to the architecture of Sir Edwin Lutyens. Hestercombe Gallery, Taunton, 14 July - 27 October 2019. To mark the 150th anniversary of the birth of Sir Edwin Lutyens (1869-1944), Hestercombe Gallery presents new work by three artists that responds to the legacy of the man whose...

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meaning that we can overwinter more plants. It is exciting times for us, so to get us fired up and to refresh our memories about glasshouse work, we arranged for a one day course, just for us, at Bicton college. We spent the day in the glasshouse with Janice Hindley, who took us through several propagation techniques, seed sowing, and glasshouse pest and...

**Walking, Nature and Mental Health**: - On Mental Health Day 2018_ Have you ever noticed that warm fuzzy afterglow that emanates after a good walk? From a serious stomp to a gentle amble, walking - and generally spending time outdoors amongst nature - has been scientifically proven to have a positive effect on our mental health. A neuroscience-led project...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our front of house family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breath taking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our front of house family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breath taking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our operation family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry-leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breathtaking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new and...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our operation family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry-leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breathtaking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new and...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our front of house family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breath taking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new...

We are looking to recruit passionate individuals to join our front of house family at an award-winning venue based on the outskirts of Taunton. Crowcombe Court is an industry leading wedding venue set within a stunning Georgian manor house nestled within the Quantock hills with breath taking, panoramic views over the area of outstanding beauty. This is a new...