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Warwickshire

ASTLEY                                                                    SP 333 909

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Arbury Hall Round Towers

The North Lodge entrance to Arbury Hall was built for Sir Roger Newdigate in about 1782.

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BADDESLEY CLINTON                  SP 199 714

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Donkey House

The building known as the Donkey House was used for peacocks in the 19th century.

BADDESLEY CLINTON                                      SP 199 714

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Rustic summerhouse











Date taken: 02/05/2013


CHARLECOTE                                                      SP 259 564

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Shepherd and Shepherdess

The almost life-size lead statues of a Shepherd and Shepherdess were made by Edward Hurst for George Lucy in 1718.








Date taken: 02/10/2010


CHARLECOTE                                                        SP 259 564           

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Gatehouse

The gatehouse to Charlecote Park was built in about 1500.

The wrought-iron gates and overthrow were made in 1722 by T Parris.






​Date taken: 02/10/2010

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CHARLECOTE                                                         SP 259 564

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Charlecote Park Orangery

The orangery at Charlecote Park was built in 1857 and probably designed by John Gibson.

CHARLECOTE                                                         SP 259 562

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Bridge

The bridge over the River Dene was designed by John Gibson of Westminster in about 1867.


CHARLECOTE                                                         SP 259 564

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Granny's Summerhouse

The rustic summerhouse at Charlecote Park was built in the mid 19th century for Mary Elizabeth Lucy's children. It was inspired by a visit to Plas Newydd, Llangollen, Wales, by Elizabeth when she was a child.

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EDGBASTON

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The Fountain

The Fountain that has now been demolished stood at the junction of Hagley Road and Sandon Road in Edgbaston.

It was probably erected by the Birmingham Water Committee when the nearby Hagley Road reservoir was built in 1862.


KINWARTON                                                         SP 105 584

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Dovecote

The dovecote at Kinwarton probably dates from the 17th century.

It has over 580 nesting holes in 17 tiers.







​Date taken: 02/05/2013

LAPWORTH                                                           SP 173 727

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Packwood House Bee Boles

One of the mid 17th century terrace walls at Packwood House has 30 bee bole niches on the south side.

Other bee boles are at:
Nutwith Cote, BURTON-ON-YORE, North Riding
SWINTON WITH WARTHERMARSKE, North Riding
​SCALBY, North Riding
Mirehouse, BASSENTHWAITE, Cumberland
 
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Date taken: 02/05/2013

LAPWORTH                                                                 SP 173 721

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Packwood House Gazebos

Three of the four gazebos at Packwood House were probably built in the mid 17th century for John Featherston, a lawyer. Although it is said that he may also have been responsible for the Yew Garden, the 'Sermon on the Mount', it is more likely to have been a mid-Victorian re-creation of a Mannerist garden.





​Date taken: 02/05/2013
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LAPWORTH

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Plunge Pool

The plunge pool at Packwood House was probably built for John Featherston in about 1680.









Date taken: 02/05/2013

RADWAY                                                                 SP 370 470

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  The Round Tower

  Though known as The Round Tower, it is in fact   octagonal. It was Sanderson Miller's first serious   commission and was started in 1742 to commemorate   the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Edgehill and   opened in 1750. Sanderson Miller went on to develop the   style of ruined castles that were replicated throughout   the country.

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The building is now a public house.












Date taken: 01/07/2012

ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA                               SP 320 656

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  Jephson Temple

  The Jephson Temple was designed by Daniel Goodman   Squirehill, a Leamington Spa architect, in 1849. Inside is   a 7 feet tall statue of Dr Henry Jephson by Pater Hollins   of Birmingham.

  The obelisk was erected in 1875 as a memorial to   Edward Willes.

STRATFORD-UPON-AVON                                 SP 199 549

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The American Drinking Fountain

The Gothic style American Drinking Fountain is on the site of the medieval market cross and was designed by Jethro A. Cossins of Birmingham.

It was presented to Stratford-upon-Avon by Mr George W. Childs of Philadelphia in 1887 to commemorate Queen Victoria and William Shakespeare and was dedicated by the actor Henry Irving. 

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