Memories of Hestercombe: A Christmas Chronology 1897-1943
To coincide with this festive time of year, our Archives Team delve into Christmas at Hestercombe in days gone by.
From the Archive: Hestercombe Halloween Tales
To coincide with the spooky time of year, our Archives Team delve into the history of some Hestercombe Halloween tales.
Memories of Hestercombe: The Honourable E. W. B. (‘Teddy’) Portman, (1856-1911)
Part 2 - Sport, Eating, Hospitals and Tragedy.
Memories of Hestercombe: The Honourable E. W. B. 'Teddy' Portman (1856-1911)
Part 1 - Wealth, Marriage and Home to Hestercombe.
Memories of Hestercombe: Cider Making
To coincide with Somerset Day (11th May), our Archives Team delve into the history of cider making in Somerset, particularly at Hestercombe.
From the Archives: Memories of Hestercombe - Part 11
MEMORIES OF HESTERCOMBE: ANDY THOMAS, A REAL SWELL GUY
From the Archives: Memories of Hestercombe
MEMORIES OF HESTERCOMBE: THE 1873-77 REMODELLING OF HESTERCOMBE HOUSE
Happy Burns Nights!
Burns Night has us investigating a Scottish Hestercombe...
From the Archives: Hestercombe in the First World War
The Hestercombe Estate made its contribution to the Great War effort by supplying soldiers to British regiments stationed in France, Belgium, India, Egypt, and Mesopotamia. This fascinating blog post by Archivist Kim Legate explores the stories of the Hestercombe staff members involved.
From the Archives: Hestercombe, The Early Years (682-1391)
The next instalment from the Hestercombe Archives explores the fascinating early history of 'Haegsta’descumb', from 682 - 1391
The Kitchen Garden
In this instalment of Memories of Hestercombe, we explore the history of the now lost kitchen garden from the time of Sir Francis Warre onwards.
From the Archives: A Tale of Two Chapels – The Portman Chapel
MEMORIES OF HESTERCOMBE – PART 17: A TALE OF TWO CHAPELS Chapter Two: The Portman’s & the Church of St.…
From the Archives: A Tale of Two Chapels - The Medieval Chapel
In this installment from the Archives of Memories of Hestercombe, we delve into the religious heritage of the former owners of the Hestercombe estate over the past 700 years and focus on the Medieval Chapel that once stood here.
The Great Wallpaper Discovery
For some time past very extensive additions and improvements have been made to the house with a view to its…
From the Archives: Cricket, Anyone?
In this installment of Memories of Hestercombe - and with the Cricket World Cup coming to Taunton - we find out about the heritage of cricket on the Hestercombe estate.
From the Archives: the Hestercombe Estate in 1720
The Hestercombe archives are bursting at the seams with facts, pictures and accounts of the history of Hestercombe and…
From the Archives: Upstairs Downstairs - Domestic Servants at Hestercombe
The Hestercombe archives are bursting at the seams with facts, pictures and accounts of the history of Hestercombe and…
From the Archives: Memories of Hestercombe – The Grand Ball of January 1897
Take a fascinating look at the Grand Ball held at Hestercombe in the closing years of the 19th Century.
From the Archives: Memories of Hestercombe - James & Amy
The Hestercombe archives are bursting at the seams with facts, pictures and accounts of the history of Hestercombe…
From the Archives: Hestercombe's Octagon Summerhouse
Rediscovering and Restoring the Octagon Summerhouse by Assistant Archivist, Ben…
Memories of a much-loved Aunt
By Rosemary Pease née Portman
