Lydeard House
{{Short description|House in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England}}
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| name = Lydeard House
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| image = Bishops Lydeard House (geograph 2537965).jpg
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| locmapin = Somerset
| coordinates = {{coord|51.0623|-3.1904|type:landmark_region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| location = Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England
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| built = Mid 18th century
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| designation1 = Grade II* listed building
| designation1_offname = Lydeard House, attached stables, and walls abutting entrance to the latter
| designation1_date = 25 February 1955
| designation1_number = 1295371
| designation2 = Grade II listed building
| designation2_offname = Footbridge and railings over stream 20 metres East of Lydeard House
| designation2_date = 4 May 1984
| designation2_number = 1175320
| designation3 = Grade II listed building
| designation3_offname = Wall enclosing raised garden to North and East of Lydeard House
| designation3_date = 4 May 1984
| designation3_number = 1059220
| designation4 = Grade II listed building
| designation4_offname = Wall and gatepiers fronting road, Lydeard House
| designation4_date = 4 May 1984
| designation4_number = 1344852
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Lydeard House in Bishops Lydeard, Somerset, England was built in the mid 18th century. It is a Grade II* listed building.{{cite web|title=Lydeard House, attached stables, and walls abutting entrance to the latter|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1295371|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=27 August 2017}}
History
Architecture
The red sandstone building has limestone 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.{{cite web|title=Lydeard House, Bishops Lydeard near Taunton|url=http://www.countrygardener.co.uk/gardens/lydeard-house-bishops-lydeard-near-taunton|publisher=Country Gardener|accessdate=27 August 2017}}
A raised garden at the rear of the house is enclosed by a Hindu-Moorish style red sandstone wall.{{cite web|title=Wall enclosing raised garden to North and East of Lydeard House|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1059220|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=27 August 2017}} The other walls and gate piers are also of red sandstone.{{cite web|title=Wall and gatepiers fronting road, Lydeard House|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1344852|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=27 August 2017}}
A footbridge over the stream {{convert|20|m}} east of the house has three stone arches and wrought iron decoration.{{cite web|title=Footbridge and railings over stream 20 metres East of Lydeard House|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1175320|website=National Heritage List for England|publisher=Historic England|accessdate=27 August 2017}}