Knightshayes Court is an estate in Tiverton, Devon, England, owned by the National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty. The estate includes a rare stické court. Tiverton is a town in Devon, England. ... Devon is a county in South West England, bordering on Cornwall to the west, Dorset and Somerset to the east. ... Royal motto: Dieu et mon droit (French: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 1st UK 49,138,831 377/km² Religion... The National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty, usually known as the National Trust, is an organisation which works to preserve and protect coastline, countryside and buildings in England, Wales and Northern Ireland. ... Stické (also Sticke Tennis) is a racquet sport invented in the late 19th century merging aspects of real tennis, racquets, and lawn tennis. ...
KnightshayesCourt is known principally for its beautiful gardens but the house is facinating in its own right.
KnightshayesCourt is a rare survival to the work of Burges and his features are still evident including wood panelling, a vast painted bookcase in the stairwell, comical corbel figures and architectural drawings.
KnightshayesCourt remained in the Heathcoat-Amory family until 1972 when the 3rd Baronet, Sir John Heathcoat-Amory died, leaving the property to the National Trust.
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