A walk through Cirencester Park and Stratton [4]
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A walk through Cirencester Park and Stratton [4]
Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 12 May 2021
Seen from Windsor Walk is Cirencester Park Mansion with the tower of the church of St John behind. The house and attached offices were built circa 1714-1718 and they probably incorporate parts of a late 16th century house. There were alterations and additions in 1830. The house has ashlar to the east front and a rendered west front. The attached offices are in coursed limestone rubble. The roofs are of Welsh slate. There are some fine original internal fittings. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1280239 Cirencester Park is a private estate of some 2,500 acres consisting of extensive woodland, with park and pleasure grounds. The park was developed from circa 1714 by the first Earl Bathurst. The park is on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, and there are details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000432
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