Lupton Park and Gardens

 park, garden, Grade II* Listed (UK)

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Lupton was recorded as 4 acres (1.6ha) of woodland in the Domesday survey (1086). Little evidence survives for the development of the landscape up to c 1760
By 1765 Lupton had been acquired by Charles Hayne, who served as High Sheriff in 1772.
Hayne sold the estate to Mr Justice Francis Buller, whose family owned neighbouring Churston Court, in 1788. Created a baronet in 1789, Buller began a programme of planting and landscape improvement
Sir John Buller Yarde Buller (created Lord Churston, 1858) commissioned George Wightwick to make alterations to the House c 1840. At the same time formal gardens, terraces and an aviary were constructed to the south and east of the House, and a new south drive was laid out, and cedars and pines planted in the park
Further remodelling of the House was undertaken c 1860 by Anthony Salvin, but by this time the landscape, as shown on the 1869 OS map, had achieved essentially its present form. Severely damaged by fire in 1926, Lupton House was subsequently rebuilt.
The estate was occupied by the US Army during the Second World War and much mature timber in the park and woodland was felled. Following the War a long-projected new house, Lupton Park House, was constructed for Lord Churston
The original mansion was initially let as an hotel, and is today occupied by a school. The Lupton Estate was divided and sold in November 1960, the mansion, park and new house being sold to Mr Rowland Smith of neighbouring Coleton Fishacre (qv). The walled garden was already run as a commercial nursery and was sold separately, while the Churston family retained Churston Mill Field to the north of the House. The estate today (1998) retains the pattern of ownership established in 1960, with the C20 house and associated parkland remaining in private occupation.
This garden or other land is registered under the Historic Buildings and Ancient Monuments Act 1953 within the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens by English Heritage for its special historic interest.
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