In which English county is Tyntesfield, a Victorian Gothic Revival house and estate?

Tyntesfield is a Victorian Gothic Revival house and estate near Wraxall, North Somerset, England. The estate, formally known as Tyntes Place, became the possession of William Gibbs (1790-1875) in 1843. Gibbs hired the architect John Norton to double the size of the house in the High Victorian Gothic style. He also purchased neighbouring estates upon which he built homes for his sons. Following his death, his descendants made a few changes to the interior of the building, for instance, installing electricity and central heating. Richard Gibbs (1928-2001), the last member of the family to live at Tyntesfield, died without an heir and the house was left neglected. In 2002, the National Trust acquired the house and surrounding land. Following an ambitious conservation programme, they restored Tyntesfield to its former glory.

William Gibbs earned his money through guano trade with Spain and South America. Guano is the dried excrement of seabirds, a popular fertiliser in the 19th century. Although Gibbs spent a lot of his wealth on Tyntesfield, he also contributed to many charities.

Gardening was a favourite activity of the last inhabitant of Tyntesfield. By the time Richard Gibbs, 2nd Lord Wraxall became the owner in 1949, the family’s wealth had reduced considerably. After shutting up many rooms of the house, Richard focused on maintaining the estate grounds, particularly the Kitchen Garden.