Kilver Court

Kilver Court is a historic house and gardens in Shepton Mallet in the English county of Somerset.

Numbers 26, 26B and 27 Kilver street was a country house built around 1650 and since converted into offices and shops.

[1] It was originally owned by the Whiting family which included Richard Whiting, who used it as their country house close to the mills used in woollen manufacturing, later converting to silk throwers and then lace production[2] The 19th century dovecote, known as the "Round House" and its adjacent gate piers and gates are also listed.

[6][10][11] The current layout is a reproduction of a 1960s Chelsea Flower Show medal winning garden designed by George Whitelegg and includes a rockery and parterre.

[15] Following the challenges of Covid-19, Saul decided in 2021 to sell the business, and Kilver Court was bought by the Showerings family which had originally owned the site.

Kilver Court
The gardens and Charlton Viaduct