Castles · South Wales
Goodrich Court
Goodrich Court — castle in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Goodrich Court is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by Edward Blore. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Goodrich, Herefordshire, England". Coordinates: 51.8790°, -2.6235°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Goodrich Court, Goodrich, Herefordshire, England was a 19th-century, neo-gothic mock castle built by the antiquarian Sir Samuel Rush Meyrick in 1828. Designed by the architect Edward Blore, the court is described by Pevsner as a "fantastic and enormous tower-bedecked house." The court's situation, on a hilltop facing Goodrich Castle, so offended the poet William Wordsworth that he wished "to blow away Sir Samuel Meyrick's impertinent structure and all the possessions it contained." Meyrick built the court to house his very significant collection of armour and antiquities, much of which subsequently passed to the British Museum and to the Wallace Collection. In the years following its construction, Meyrick's house and its collections became a notable element of the Wye Tour. Meyrick's son predeceased him and after Meyrick's death, the court passed through a number of hands, housing pupils from Felsted School during the Second World War. When the school left, the building was stripped of its contents, furnishings and fixtures, and completely demolished in 1949–50. Today, apart from a small lodge and the stables, the only significant remainder is the Monmouth Gatehouse, which stands on the Monmouth to Ross-on-Wye Road.
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Background
History
Samuel Meyrick was an antiquarian with an interest in Welsh history who claimed, incorrectly, to be related to the Welsh prince Owain Gwynedd. Meyrick originally intended to buy and restore a genuine Marches castle as his ancestral home, but was unable to acquire one. He explored the possibility of buying Goodrich Castle after a visit in 1823; "the very thing to suit us, so exactly that it seems to have been made on purpose"; but was unable to complete negotiations. Instead he decided to build his own new castle alongside the ruined castle which he named Goodrich Court. Architectural historian Nikolaus Pevsner called it a "fantastic and enormous castellated tower-bedecked house", whilst its…
Architecture
Designed by the Gothic Revival architect Edward Blore to Meyrick's instructions, Goodrich Court was built of local red sandstone in the neo-gothic style, and although based on the Edwardian architecture seen at Goodrich Castle, to some it more resembled a French château. Enjoying a gatehouse, portcullis, battlements, a moat and towers, it was also noted for the Armoury, a large hall which contained Meyrick's collection of armour. Many of the details of the castle utilised the heraldic symbols of Alymer de Valence, a medieval lord at Goodrich Castle in the early 14th century. The Monmouth Gate, which remains intact, is described by Pevsner as of "red stone with round towers and machicoulis."…
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- Coordinates
- 51.8790, -2.6235
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Goodrich
- Postcode
- HR9 6HT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Established
- 1828
Sources
- wikidata: Q5583573 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Goodrich Court (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Goodrich Court.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Goodrich Court?
- Goodrich Court is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 6HT), in the parish of Goodrich.
- When was Goodrich Court built?
- Built or established in 1828. Designed by Edward Blore.
- Who owns Goodrich Court?
- Goodrich Court is owned by | designation1 =.
- Is Goodrich Court a protected site?
- Yes — Goodrich Court is part of the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Goodrich Court charge admission?
- Goodrich Court typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Goodrich Court?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 6HT. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency.