C18 landscape park, partly built over, on C17 formal
layout depicted c1710 by Kip, c1715 onwards by John
Vanbrugh for Sir Edward Southwell, c1760 by Robert
Mylne for Edward Southwell Ill, minor alterations by
‘Capability’ Brown 1777, now in divided ownership and
much decayed; very early example of Claudean
landscape and admired throughout C18; dramatic
views over Avon Gorge and Severn Estuary to the
mountains of Wales, especially from Penpole Point,
site of huge sundial; many garden buildings, mostly
ruinous; terrace with balustrade supposed to have
come from 1768 Bristol Bridge when widened in 1873,
now ruinous; ornamental woodland with mature
specimens, laid out with paths, much overgrown;
avenues; ponds.
Kingsweston House and surrounds are owned Bristol
City Council and 100a. of grounds
presented to National Trust 1918 by Dr. Napier Miles,
now Shirehampton Park and golf course.
- Associated Buildings
House (LB I) c1713-25 by Vanbrugh for Southwell,
altered 1764-75 by Mylne, extended C20; banqueting
house (LB I) c1715, known as The Echo, restored as
stabilised ruin 1974; laundry (ruinous) with loggia (LB
I) c1718. brewhouse (LB I) c1715 all by Vanbrugh;
icehouse pre 1777 ruinous; stables (now flats) in
decorative style and two lodges and pool opposite (LB
II*) 1763 by Mylne; pond garden with medieval Bewys
Cross (LB II); kitchen garden; Home Lodge, Park
Lodge, Henbury Lodge and Wood Lodge (all LB II)
C19; remains of Penpole Lodge, a c1715 belvedere by
Vanbrugh demolished 1952; iron footbridge connecting
to Blaise Castle (LB II) early C19; Home Farm House
(LB II) C18. - Planning History
Kingsweston & Trym Valley Conservation area