2013
SP2556 : Granny's Summerhouse, Charlecote Park
taken 12 years ago, near to Charlecote, Warwickshire, England
Granny's Summerhouse, Charlecote Park
A small, single-storey, nineteenth century summerhouse made of brick with applied rustic timbering. The house was built for Lady Mary Elizabeth Lucy's children and was modelled on Plas Newydd, Llangollen. It is a Grade II Listed building (English Heritage ID:482171 Link
(Archive Link
) British Listed Buildings).
Charlecote House and Park
Charlecote is a grand 16th century country house, surrounded by its own deer park, on the banks of the River Avon near Wellesbourne. The house was begun in 1558 and extended during the nineteenth century. The house and park have been administered by the National Trust since 1946 and are open to the public (Link
National Trust Charlecote visitor information).
Charlecote Park covers an area of 185 acres, backing on to the River Avon. The house is a Grade I listed building (English Heritage Building ID:482163 LinkBritish Listed Buildings).