Hinton House

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File:Hinton Hall.jpg
Hinton House c. 1800

Hinton House is a large country house near Hinton St George in Somerset, England.

History

The house started life as a medieval hall which was rebuilt circa 1500 by Sir Amias Paulet.[1] Alterations were made by Matthew Brettingham, John Soane, James Wyatt and Jeffry Wyattville for successive Lords Poulett.[2] The Tower House was added around 1814.[3]

The south front was based on Inigo Jones's Banqueting House in Whitehall.[2] The South Range is Grade II* listed.[4]

The former stable block which was built in the late 18th century by John Soane is a Grade II listed building.[5]

Immediately south of the main house is a sunken garden surrounded by low open balustrading.[6]

During World War II the house was used by St Felix School for Girls in Felixstowe.[7] The estate was dissolved in August 1968 following its sale by the childless 8th and last Earl Poulett and the house itself broken up into luxury flats.[2]

References

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