Coleton Fishacre House

Near Kingswear

Devon

England

Historic County: Devonshire

Start Date: 1925

Completion Date: 1926

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Coleton Fishacre is an Arts & Crafts style house with art deco interiors created for Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte in the 1920s. Rupert's father, Richard, was the impresario who made the operettas of Gilbert & Sullivan a great financial success. The word Fishacre derives from Martin de Fishacre, who lived in this part of Devon in the 13th century.
Architect: William Oswald Milne

Date of Birth: Jan 20, 1847
Date of Death: 1927
Nationality: British
Notes: London architect who was a pupil and assistant of Sir Arthur William Blomfield. Milne began independent practice in 1872. He was the father of Oswald Partridge Milne.

Date: 1925-26
Designed: House for Rupert d'Oyly Carte

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Country Life: LXVII, 782 plan, 1930.
House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Grade II*
Past Seat / Home of: Rupert and Lady Dorothy D'Oyly Carte, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01803-752-466

Fax: 01803-753-017

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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