Dower House, Stoke Park
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Dower House, Stoke Park
Image: © Eirian Evans Taken: 21 Jan 2022
A prominent landmark on Purdown, a hill above the M32 motorway on the main approach into the city, and painted bright yellow. It was built in 1553 by Sir Richard Berkeley, rebuilt circa 1760, and it eventually became used as a dower house by the Dukes of Beaufort at nearby Badminton House. It was used as part of Stoke Park Hospital from 1909 and eventually in 2004 the main house was converted into 14 apartments. The house is Grade II* listed.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.493014
Longitude
-2.545431