Chavenage

This historic Elizabethan house, home of the Lowsley-Williams family, contains much of interest to the discerning visitor. During the tour of the house, usually conducted by a member of the family, visitors can see the tapestry rooms and furniture and relics of the Cromwelllian period.

Chavenage featured in the BBC's 'The Curious House Guest' and was also used as a location in the recent BBC drama 'Dracula'. In early 2008 Chavenage doubled as Candleford Manor in the BBC's costume drama 'Lark Rise to Candleford'. Chavenage has once again been used as a location in the up-coming BBC series 'Bonekickers' as well as some scenes from the new production on 'Tess of the D'Ubervilles' both due to be screened in 2008.

During the Civil War (1641-49) Chavenage was owned by Colonel Nathaniel Stephens, M.P. for Gloucestershire who was persuaded by Oliver Cromwell, to whom he was related by marriage, to vote for the King's impeachment. Soon after the King was beheaded, Colonel Stephens died and it is said that his ghostly form was seen being driven away from Chavenage by a headless coachman wearing the Royal vestments.

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