Lydeard House in Bishops Lydeard,

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, England was built in the mid 18th century. It is a Grade II*

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History

Lydeard House was built in the mid 18th century. It has been enlarged several times.

Architecture

The red

sandstone Sandstone is a clastic sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-sized (0.0625 to 2 mm) silicate grains. Sandstones comprise about 20–25% of all sedimentary rocks. Most sandstone is composed of quartz or feldspar (both silicates ...

building has

limestone Limestone ( calcium carbonate ) is a type of carbonate sedimentary rock which is the main source of the material lime. It is composed mostly of the minerals calcite and aragonite, which are different crystal forms of . Limestone forms whe ...

dressings and a slate roof. The main block has five bays with the stables set back from the main house and were only joined in the mid 19th century. The gardens have been restored since 1999 including the dredging of the lake and erection of pergolas. The gardens are now open to the public occasionally as part of the

National Gardens Scheme The National Garden Scheme opens privately owned gardens in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, and the Channel Islands on selected dates for charity. It was founded in 1927 with the aim of "opening gardens of quality, character and interest to th ...

. A raised garden at the rear of the house is enclosed by a Hindu-Moorish style red

wall. The other walls and gate piers are also of red sandstone. A footbridge over the stream east of the house has three stone arches and wrought iron decoration.

References

{{reflist Grade II* listed buildings in Taunton Deane