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Killerton House and Gardens
Broadclyst, Devon
Killerton House
The warm, welcoming atmosphere of the house reflects the generations
of Aclands who have lived at Killerton since the seventeenth
century. The present house was built in 1778 to the design of the
architect John Johnson, and given to the National Trust in 1944 by the
Acland family.
The Garden
18 acres of garden are the glory of Killerton. Enriched and landscaped
from the 18th century onwards, they contain a wealth of rare trees,
herbaceous borders and unusual features such as an ice house and bear
hut. Even today, the grounds still have the character of a Regency
pleasure garden.
Costume Collection
The Killerton costume collection of over 4,000 items was begun by
Paulise de Bush who saved many exquisite 18th and 19th century
costumes from destruction during World War II. Today, more than 40
original dresses are shown in period room settings; the display
changes annually.
The Park
Beyond the formal gardens lies the vast area of Killerton
parkland. There are many paths to explore which will take the visitor
through woodland and open vistas to sites of interest on the estate.
General
Killerton House and Garen are part of a working agricultural estate
which covers 10 square miles of the surrounding countryside and
includes the village of Broadclyst. Visitors have access to the house,
park and woodlands.
Killerton Clump shows traces of an Iron
Age civilization in the earthworks on top of the hill.
The Bear's
Hut was built in 1808; this curious little house was used in the
1860s for a pet black bear brought back from Canada by Gilbert
Acland.
The Ice House, when first used in 1809, it took 30
men five days to fill with 40 tons of ice which was stored for use in
the kitchens.
The Rock Garden was developed in 1905 by John
Courts, Head Gardener from 1900 to 1910 and intensively planted under
the direction of Gertrude, wife of the 12th Baronet. The Sweet
Chestnuts there are over 220 years old.
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