DiCamillo Companion
England

Bridwell Park (Bridwell House)

Uffculme, near Exeter

Devon

England

Historic County: Devonshire

Circa Date: 1776-80 w/20th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: Richard Hall Clarke

    House & Family History: Bridwell House was sold in 1980, together with 415 acres. The house was restored after a 1990 fire and was listed for sale again in September 2011, when Bridwell House and 117 acres were offered for £4 million. After two failed offers, Bridwell was opened as a function venue in the early autumn of 2014. In September of 2016, Lord Ivar Mountbatten, owner of Bridwell and cousin of Queen Elizabeth II, came out as a gay man - bravo!

  • Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)

    Date: 1776-80
    Designed: House for Richard Hall Clarke, who may have been involved in the design of the house himself.

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  • Country Life: CLXIX, 710, 1981.

  • Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
    Author: Sayer, Michael
    Year Published: 1993
    Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
    ISBN: 0859551970
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • Current Seat / Home of: Lord Ivar Mountbatten & James Coyle; here since 1998.

    Past Seat / Home of: Richard Hall Clarke, 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

    Ownership Details: Bridwell is available for private events and accommodation.

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01884-840-950

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://bridwell.co.uk/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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