page_title: Orchard Wyndham
section_title: Sydenham
hierarchical_section_title: Orchard Wyndham / Descent / Sydenham
caption_attribution_description: English: Arms of Sydenham family of Orchard Sydenham, Somerset, England: Argent, a chevron between three rams passant guardant sable. These are the arms of Sydenham of Sydenham, near Bridgwater, Somerset, differenced by a chevron sable
context_page_description: Orchard Wyndham is a historic manor near Williton in Somerset, centred on the synonymous grade I listed manor house of Orchard Wyndham that was situated historically in the parish of Watchet and about two miles south of the parish church of St Decuman's, Watchet. Parts of the manor house are medieval. It has been owned for more than 700 years by the prominent Wyndham family, who continue there as of 2015.
context_section_description: In 1448 the estate passed into the hands of the Sydenham family of nearby Combe Sydenham, and was thenceforth known as Orchard Sydenham. The Sydenham family originated at the manor of Sydenham near Bridgwater, Somerset. Elizabeth Sydenham (died 1571) inherited the house and in 1528 married Sir John Wyndham (died 1573), from Norfolk.
caption: Arms of Sydenham of Orchard Sydenham: Argent, a chevron between three rams passant guardant sable. These are the arms of Sydenham of Sydenham differenced by a chevron sable
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