Court de Wyck | Local Area
Claverham is a small village in North Somerset, approximately half way between Bristol and Weston-super-Mare. This popular location strikes a perfect balance between countryside living and accessibility to the motorway for travel to Bristol and other areas.
New fits with old
Court de Wyck is set in 3 hectares of land in an area that already includes the local village hall and May Day field – both important local community facilities. Positioned within existing mature landscaping and benefitting from many retained trees there will be a secluded feel to this development set well back from the main road. Currently home to two Grade-II listed buildings, Court de Wyck Manor and the former chapel, the 77 new homes to sit alongside range from stylish 2, 3 and 4-bedroom properties in various configurations through to the unique Wyck barn.
Farming history, aerospace and new beginnings
Named after the clover fields that surround it, Claverham retains a rural heritage through farms, market gardens and local horticultural businesses but is now also home to many commuters. Village character comes from the fields, footpaths, stone walls and winding lanes, allowing easy access to the countryside, plus a variety of farm buildings and cottages.
In the recent past the Court de Wyck estate housed the Lickley Engineering Centre and work carried out here in the 1980s included design and development of aerospace flight controls for various aircraft including the Harrier jump jet.
The village is blessed by St Barnabas Church at the top of the High Street (not much more than a narrow lane today) and the Free Church in Claverham Road. However, these are both pre-dated by 12th century Court de Wyck. Once one of the most magnificent properties in the area, it was rebuilt in the early 1800s although the original 14th century chapel and tythe barn were left untouched. These historic buildings, sympathetically considered for the future, form part of the next era for the village alongside distinctive contemporary homes bringing new life to Claverham for many years to come.
