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Farmland above the river Severn
From here the fields gradually slope down towards the river Severn 2Km away. Note the farmhouse has a very large walled garden. This area lies between Blakeney and Newnham upon Severn.
Image: © Vincent Jones
Taken: 3 May 2006
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Lane to Oaklands Park estate
The hedgerows have been trimmed here to allow easier passage.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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Place of worship on the Oaklands estate
Church building for the estate.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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Fruit trees, Oaklands Park
The fruit trees against a wall at Oaklands Park.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
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Part of Oaklands Park estate
Now a residential home for people with learning disabilities and special needs this was once obviously a wealthy estate.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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Building at Oaklands Park
Roadside buildings at Oaklands Park.
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
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Property on the edge of Haie Grove
Large historic looking house.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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Oaklands Park mansion
This large mansion set in surrounding parkland was built in the early 19th century by a Sir James Jelf, formerly a Gloucester banker and a partner in the nearby Bullo Pill tramroad. Jelf lived there in 1818 until only the 1820s when he also ran a marble works at Bullo Pill. In 1830 Oaklands was offered for sale together with 26 acres of woodland and a farm of 100 acres but Jelf still owned the house and its park in 1839. About 1850 the house, park, and adjoining land, including Oaklands farm, were bought by the Welsh based ironmaster Henry Crawshay, who was living at Oaklands Park by 1856. He died in 1879 and his widow Liza Eliza owned Oaklands Park until her death in 1895. In 1899 it was sold to William Gwynne-Evans of Fordham, Essex whose family owned it until 1976.
The house and park were bought then by the Camphill Village Trust, a charity for the care of adults with special needs. The community here now are employed in craft work and in the large kitchen garden attached to the house.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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Oaklands Park
Oaklands Park overlooks the Vale of Berkeley and the River Severn. The house is now home to the Oaklands Park Community and organisation offering support to vulnerable adults. See: http://www.oaklandspark.org.uk/index.htm
Image: © Philip Halling
Taken: 29 Aug 2009
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Oaklands Park mansion
A handsome property in a great setting.
Image: © Jeremy Bolwell
Taken: 8 Jul 2012
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