Lytes Cary Manor
A medieval Somerset manor whose domestic scale, botanical associations and Arts and Crafts-style gardens offer a close connection between house and landscape.
Lytes Cary est un château situé à The Charltons, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade I listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — LYTES CARY. National Heritage List for England reference: 1056764. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1959-04-17. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1056764
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
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- Medieval manor house
- Royaume-Uni
- The Charltons
- South West England
- other
- 1959-04-17
Lecture éditoriale
Lytes Cary was the home of Henry Lyte, who translated the Niewe Herball, a work concerned with plants and their medicinal uses. The National Trust describes the manor as medieval and records its restoration by Sir Walter Jenner in the twentieth century. The surviving house therefore brings together older fabric and a later campaign of renewal.
Outside, garden rooms contain topiary and herbaceous borders. Walks on the wider estate follow the River Cary, while community allotments add a present-day layer of cultivation. These are distinct experiences: the enclosed garden can be explored at a different pace from the riverside routes.
Source: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/somerset/lytes-cary-manor (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Our editorial view: connect Henry Lyte's botanical interests with the garden's different planted spaces. Check the official calendar for separate manor, garden and estate access, and consult the access information before choosing a walk.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
Explorer la région
D’après le pays et la région enregistrés. Le découpage européen est un choix éditorial. Ce lien ouvre la collection régionale en anglais, avec des lieux de plusieurs Mondes et des publications liées.