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Down Ampney is the birthplace of composer Ralph Vaughan Williams. In the bell tower of the old church, there is a modest exhibit about his life. Also RVW's father, who was the church's vicar, is buried in the churchyard. The church itself dates to the late 13th Century, and is worthy of visit So if you are an admirer of this great composer, you owe it to yourself to visit Down Ampney. The church and exhibit, like the composer's music, is simple and beautiful. Description by James Wallace
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Lydiard House & Park
(7 Miles)*
Lydiard Park, the ancestral home of the Viscounts Bolingbroke, lies in beautiful parkland within easy reach of junction 16 on the M4. The Palladian house, church, formal parkland and surrounding pasture are the striking remains of a great estate. |
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Kelmscott Manor
(8 Miles)*
Kelmscott Manor, a grade 1 listed Tudor farmhouse adjacent to the River Thames, was the summer home of William Morris from 1871 until his death in 1896. Morris loved the house as a work of true craftsmanship, totally unspoilt and unaltered. |
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Buscot Park and the Faringdon Collection
(8 Miles)*
Buscot Park was built by Edward Loveden Townsend in the 1770's. The house is a dignified example of late 18th-century taste for Italianate country houses. |
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Marston Meysey Tourist Information
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Meysey Hampton Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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Poulton Tourist Information
(2 Miles)*
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Self Catering near Down Ampney
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