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In the background is Cirencester Park and its associated big house, normally unseen behind its high yew hedge Image The roadway leading away from the viewpoint is Black Jack Street.

Although the big house stands unusually close to the town centre it hides itself behind a giant yew hedge. The west front is largely the work of William Townesend, c1715. Grade II* listed. Beyond it is Image

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

Alongside a road from Park Street into the Bathurst Estate, the notice on the wall shows THE PUBLIC ARE NOT PERMITTED IN THIS AREA.

The Corinium Museum is in Park Street, Cirencester, and has lots of wonderful Roman mosaics.

A peep into Cirencester Park Estate yard from Park Street. See also Image The stable block on the right is listed, grade II with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1280168 Cirencester, the largest town in the Cotswolds, is a market town some 15 miles south east of Gloucester and some 13 miles north west of Swindon. The town lies on the River Churn, a tributary of the River Thames and is the hub of a network of roads. It is the home of the Royal Agricultural University, founded in 1840. An important Roman settlement known as Corinium, the town, with 240 acres enclosed by walls was second only to London in size.

A tall yew hedge at the edge of the park.

The mammoth building on the left is a part of the outbuildings for the Mansion House. It is not very pretty to behold but it has always been the dominating feature of this part of the street. This is something that few people have photographed, but it has left an indelible impression on someone who once had to walk past it every day!

The entrance gateway to Cirencester Park. The main house is hidden behind the world's tallest Yew hedge, the clippings of which are used to produce a life-saving cancer drug called taxol. 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

Imposing carriage entrance from the town leading into Cirencester Park. Note the 40 feet high yew hedge behind the stone wall. www.cirencester.co.uk