Owlpen Manor |
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One of the most romantic small manor houses in the West of England. The Tudor manor is the lived-in medieval manor house of the de Olepennes, dating from 1450 to 1616, with minor early 18th century improvements. There is a magnificent Tudor Great Hall, a Jacobean wing with Solar and an elegant early Georgian Little Parlour and doorcase of 1719. There was some Arts & Crafts restoration in 1926 by Norman Jewson after the manor house had been uninhabited for 100 years. The Great Chamber contains
unique painted cloth and wall-hangings. Exhibits also include:
The formal gardens include seven hanging terraces of the 16th/17th centuries, with topiary yews, box parterres, old roses and mill pond. On the estate there are lovely walks and fine manorial outbuildings, including a Grist Mill (1728) with cupola, a Court House (1620's) and an elaborate Victorian Church. There are miles of beech woods and historic parkland and spectacular bluebells in the Spring.
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Opening Times
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(2006 times)
2nd May to 28th SeptemberTuesday, Thursday and Sunday 2.00pm - 5.00pm. Gardens and Restaurant: 12.00pm - 5.00pm. Notice of large groups and coaches essential (special rates). |
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Admission Charges
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(2006 prices)
Adult £5.25; Child (2-14yrs) £2.25; Family (2 adults + up to four children) £14.50.Gardens only: Adult £3.25; Child £1.25. |
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Directions
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| ½ a mile east of Uley, off the B4066. The M5 exits 13 (north) and 14 (south) are a few minutes away, head for the B4066 and at Uley follow the brown tourism signs. |
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Nearby Attractions
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Woodchester Mansion
(1 Mile)*
Hidden in a secluded Cotswold valley, untouched by time and the modern world, lies Woodchester Mansion, an unfinished masterpiece of Victorian building. |
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Chavenage
(5 Miles)*
This historic Elizabethan house, home of the Lowsley-Williams family, contains much of interest to the discerning visitor. Visitors can see the tapestry rooms and furniture and relics of the Cromwellian period. |
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Westonbirt Arboretum
(6 Miles)*
Westonbirt Arboretum is a wonderful world of trees. There are 18,000 of them from all over the world, planted from 1829 to the present day, producing 600 acres of beautifully landscaped Cotswold countryside. |
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