Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Built / Designed For: Tyndale family
House & Family History: Melksham is an L-shaped marlstone house with a stone slate roof. William Tyndale, translator of the Bible into English, lived here in the 16th century. In 2003 Melksham Court, together with 40 acres, was listed for sale for £2 million.
Title: Country Houses of Gloucestershire: Volume One, 1500-1660, The
Author: Kingsley, Nicholas
Year Published: 1989
Reference: pg. 216
Publisher: Gloucestershire: Nicholas Kingsley
ISBN: 0951421700
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Not Listed
Current Seat / Home of: Yvette and Phil Pridmore; here since 2008.
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: David de Melksham, 14th century. Robert Owlepenne II, 15th century. Sir Walter de la Pole, 15th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: William Tyndale, 16th century; Tyndale family here from 1561 until 1768. Thomas Morse, until 1900; Morse family here from 1768 until 1900. Lt. Colonel Sir Charles Prevost, 3rd Bt., 1901-28; Sir Charles Provost, 4th Bt., until 1939. Sir Maxwell Joseph, mid-20th century. Mavis and George Clarke, 20th century. Mike Gatt, until 2003. Michael Gatt, 2004–08.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
Ownership Details: Available for weddings and events
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Website: http://www.melkshamcourt.com
Historic Houses Member: No