Coughton Court
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Coughton (pronounced "Coat-un") Court (grid reference SP080604) is a country house on the main road between Studley and Alcester in Warwickshire, England. It holds a place in English history for its role in the Gunpowder Plot of 1605.
The house is in the ownership of the National Trust.
The house has an impressive facade directly facing the main road. The Coughton estate has been in the Throckmorton family since 1409. The family manage the estate on behalf of the National Trust.
The house is open to the public and there is an exhibition about the Gunpowder Plot. Coughton Court is set in extensive grounds including a more formal garden, a river and a lake.
