Ashley Combe

Porlock Weir, near Minehead

Somerset

England

Historic County: Somersetshire

Circa Date: Mid-19th century

Status: Destroyed

Demolished 1970s

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Lady Lovelace

House & Family History: Lady Lovelace was a relation of Lord Byron. (We are grateful to Giles Quarme for the information that allowed us to create the record for this heretofore undocumented house.)
Garden & Outbuildings: Staff cottages by C.A. Voysey are extant.
Architect: Charles Francis Annesley Voysey

Date of Birth: 1857
Date of Death: 1941
Nationality: British
Notes: Voysey was an Arts & Crafts architect who was noted for designing everything in the houses he built, including doors, tables, dressers, chairs, fitted cupboards, air vents, fireplaces, hinges, keys, door handles, and downpipes. His grandfather was the 1st Duke of Wellington.

Designed: Staff Cottages

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House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Augusta Ada King-Noel, Countess of Lovelace, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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