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Coombe Lodge

The history of Coombe Lodge

"Coombe Lodge was originally the home of Sir George Alfred Wills (president of the Imperial Tobacco Company in Bristol). Built between 1930-1935, Coombe Lodge is situated in an area of outstanding natural beauty, dominated by Blagdon Lake and with fabulous views over the Chew Valley.”

Laying the first stone at Combe Lodge

The mansion was designed by the distinguished architect Sir George Oatley who, in his lifetime was the creator of many notable buildings in and around Bristol.

Oatley was born in Bristol in 1863 and lived within the city on Great George Street. During his career he was the architect of many landmark buildings including Bristol Royal Infirmary and several J. S Fry & Sons chocolate factories with a large proportion of his work being commissioned by the Wills family. The most famous of these is the imposing tower of Bristol University, the ‘Wills Memorial Building’.

Coombe Lodge today has been sensitively transformed into a wonderful, contemporary venue, whilst retaining the elegance of its past – including the distinctive limed oak panelling found throughout the building.

Coombe Lodge, Blagdon, North Somerset BS40 7RE | Tel: 01761 463355

A venue with heritage and style, near Bristol and Weston-super-Mare