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England

Orchardleigh House (Orchardleigh Park)

East Compton, near Glastonbury

Somerset

England

Historic County: Somersetshire

Circa Date: Early 19th century w/20th century alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film

The house from a circa 1909 postcard

  • Built / Designed For: Duckworth family

    House & Family History: Orchardleigh Park was sold in 1987, together with 1,975 acres.

    Collections: The contents of the house were sold at Christie's in 1987.

  • 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 II

    Park Listed: Grade II*

  • "A Passion for Churches" (2006 - BBC TV documentary, episode 1.6, "St. Mary's, Orchardleigh"). "Rob Newman's History of the World... Backwards" (2007 - TV series). "Tess of the D'Urbervilles" (2008 - TV mini series, as the D'Urberville's house exteriors). "Into the Storm" (2009 - TV). "The Queen" (2009 - TV mini series).

  • Past Seat / Home of: Duckworth family, 1855-1987.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Wedding & Event Venue

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01373-472-550

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://www.orchardleigh.net/

    Historic Houses Member: No

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