Orchard Wyndham

Orchard Wyndham is a historic manor near Williton in Somerset, centred on the synonymous grade I listed[1] manor house of Orchard Wyndham that was situated historically[a] in the parish of Watchet and about two miles south of the parish church of St Decuman's, Watchet.

[2] The estate was originally called "Orchard", possibly a corruption of the Saxon family name "De Horcherd".

[2] The descent of Orchard Wyndham in the Wyndham family is as follows:[5] The house was designated by English Heritage in 1969 as a Grade I listed building,[13] while the Bailiff's House,[14] Lodge,[15] remains of the walled garden[16] and gate[17] are also listed.

The Giant's Cave which is also known as the Blue Grotto, within the grounds, is a landscape feature in the form of a ruin, dating from the mid 18th century.

It consists of large undressed blocks of red sandstone, irregularly placed in sections of wall about 2.5 metres high.

Orchard Wyndham, west front
Orchard Wyndham, south front
Painting of Orchard Wyndham, 18th century English School, National Trust , collection of Petworth House . Northward beyond the house is the town of Watchet and its harbour (with pier built by Sir William Wyndham, 3rd Baronet (1687–1740)), historically part of the estate, on the Bristol Channel
Arms of Sydenham of Orchard Sydenham: Argent, a chevron between three rams passant guardant sable . These are the arms of Sydenham of Sydenham differenced by a chevron sable
Arms of Wyndham: Azure, a chevron between three lion's heads erased or