Grantlands in Uffculme
Grantlands, Commercial Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3ED
The buildings on the estate were all erected at the same time in 1863-65, to provide a 'gentleman's farm', under the direction of the retiring Rector, Revd George Marker, of St Mary's church Uffculme. The estate had various owners until 1939, when Amelia Worthington, the widow of Henry Worthington, died. During World War II the main house and the grounds were first a convalescent home for British soldiers, and later a base for American troops (officers quartered in the main house, 'other ranks' in nissen huts and tents in the grounds), training for the D Day invasion of France in 1944. After the war the main house and the farm buildings were sold and converted into 15 private dwellings, but without changing their external appearance, which is substantially unaltered since their construction in the 1860s.
The estate is private and is not normally open to members of the public to walk through. Individual homes and gardens will not be accessible on Heritage Open Day, but this is an opportunity to walk around the estate and admire the ensemble of different buildings, all of a very similar style. Some more information on the estate and its history will be available on the day.
Timings & Tours
- Sunday 15 September:
- 1000-1700
Location & directions
Grantlands, Commercial Road, Uffculme, Cullompton, Devon, EX15 3ED
- Directions:
- On entering Uffculme from the Willand direction, drive through two 'pinch points'. The entrance to the Grantlands drive is just after the second pinch point, but please park on Commercial Road (or, at your own risk, in the Uffculme Surgery carpark), as there is no parking available within Grantlands.
- Contact on day:
- Tony Kidd
- Telephone number:
- +447799047844
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Please park on Commercial Road (or, at your own risk, in the Uffculme Surgery carpark): no parking available within Grantlands. The estate buildings are 200 metres down the driveway, the main house on the left at the Y junction, other buildings on the right. There are no toilet facilities, and individual houses and gardens will not be open.
