House & Family History: The three-story Nailsea Court consists of a main block with two wings with gabled roofs. The Langford Room in the South Wing has paneling from Judge Jeffreys's house at 18 Fore Street in Taunton, an overmantel and paneling from Field Marshal Sir John Lintorn Arabin Simmons's house at Over Langford Manor (The Old Courthouse or Upper Langford Court), and a plaster ceiling from Ashley Manor, Bristol. Richard Perceval, who was born at Nailsea, deciphered Spanish documents for Queen Elizabeth I that revealed information about the invasion plans of the Spanish Armada. In the late 17th century the Estate was purchased by Nathaniel Wade, who supported the Duke of Monmouth during Monmouth's Rebellion. After the duke's defeat at the Battle of Sedgemoor on July 6, 1685, Wade was condemned to death by Judge Jeffreys (George Jeffreys); he was later pardoned by King James II and permitted to return to his Estates. During the 19th century the House was used as a farmhouse and steadily fell into disrepair. Charles Edward Evans purchased Nailsea Court in 1906 and restored the House. During the Great War the Tithe Barn behind the House was used as a convalescent ward for sailors from naval hospitals. Part of Nailsea was converted to flats in the 1970s, and, in the 1990s, the Estate was purchased by a development company who converted the House and some outbuildings into five homes.

Garden & Outbuildings: The grounds feature a walled sunken garden, a box knot garden, and a greenhouse. The old tennis court has been converted to a formal lawn with herbaceous borders.

Country Life: XXXII, 890 plan, 1912.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Richard Perceval, 16th century. Nathaniel Wade, late 17th century. Charles Edward Evans, early 20th century. Whitefield family, 1944 until the 1970s.

Current Ownership Type: Flat Owners Company / Condo Association

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No