Imber Court

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Imber Court (31-Dec)

Imber Court was called Limeurde in the 11th century, becoming Immewurth (meaning 'Imma's Farm') by the 13th century. ^[1]

Imber Court was acquired in 1531 by lease from the affluent Dudley family by Robert Smythe. ^[1]

William and Elizabeth Notte had a lease on Imber Court later in the 16th century. The estate went to the Carletons, an even more important family, in the early 17th century, when they were granted the manor and estate by Charles I. Dudley Carleton became Viscount Dorchester in 1628. He improved the house and entertained the King and Queen there. On his death in 1631, the estate passed to his nephew, Sir Dudley Carleton. He built a new Imber Court from designs by Inigo Jones. ^[1]

The Carletons imported lime trees from The Hague for planting in the grounds.

In 1778, Lord Onslow sold Imber Court, together with a large estate including farms and gardens, and the Imber Court Copper Mills. ^[1]

from Issue Roll of Thomas de Brantingham, Bishop of Exeter, Lord High Treasurer of England^[3]

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Ponds

In Lord Onslow's estate sale of 1778, the ponds were sold separately. George Jarvis bought outright Lot 12, the large pond on Weston Green 'opposite Mansion House ... at a rent of 20 shillings per annum and three brace of the best fish whenever the Pond is drawn'. It was later called Admiral's Pond. ^[1]

This was one of over a dozen ponds in the Weston Green and Ditton Marsh areas. In recent years, the number has dwindled to two. ^[1]

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