Heritage Open Day: Enjoy all Coughton Court has to offer, including the more than 600 year old Throckmorton family home, award winning gardens, and Catholic and Anglican churches. Coughton Court has been home to the Throckmorton family for more than 600 years. Facing persecution for their Catholic faith, they were willing to risk everything. You can discover their story and find out about a family’s struggles, perseverance and intrigues, including their link to the infamous Gunpowder Plot. The Throckmorton family still live here and they created and manage the gardens, including a riverside walk, bog garden and beautiful display of roses in the walled garden.