South West England, England
Historic Sites & Landmarks in South West England, England
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Lanhydrock House
Lanhydrock, England
Country house. C17 on earlier foundation ; the north range dated 1636 ILR, for Lord John Robartes. The house was mostly gutted by fire in 1881 ; rebuilt 1882, with only the north range and part of the porch remaining from the original house.
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Church of St Hydroc
Lanhydrock, England
Parish church. Probably early C15, enlarged later C15. Alterations of circa 1621, by Sir Richard Robartes ; south aisle dated WS WD 1736 (not wholly legible).
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Respryn Bridge
St. Winnow, England
Bridge over the River Fowey. C15, with later alterations ; there was a bridge at Respryn by 1300. The bridge has five arches of different sizes and dates. The central arch is the oldest, with 4-centred arch, with granite arch- ring.
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Church of St Lawrence
Lechlade, England
Grade-I listed parish church in the Cotswolds near the Thames River, with a 13th-century foundation, completely rebuilt in the mid-to-late-15th century and restored in 1882 by Waller.
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West Banquetting House to Old Campden House
Chipping Campden, England
c. 1627
Circa 1627. Built by Sir Baptist Hicks.
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Church of St Andrew
Ogbourne St. Andrew, England
Anglican parish church. Late C12, C13, C14 and restored 1847-9 by William Butterfield. Flint with limestone dressings, nave pebbledashed. Tower of limestone ashlar. Lead roofs, but slate to chancel and stone slates on porch.
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West Kennet Long Barrow
Wiltshire, England
This prehistoric burial site near Avebury was in use between 3700 and 2000 BCE. Visitors can enter the barrow, which contains five atmospheric ancient chambers.
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Woodchester Mansion
Woodchester, England
Large country house. c1854-1868 by Benjamin Bucknall for William Leigh. Ashlar limestone; ashlar chimneys; stone slate roof. High Victorian Gothic style. Built around small courtyard.
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Church of St Mary
Ottery St. Mary, England
Consecrated by Bishop Bronescombe in 1260. Altered and added to by Bishop Grandison circa 1330.
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Concert Room (Roman Baths Museum Entrance)
Bath, England
1897
Concert room with offices, now part of the Roman Baths Museum. 1897. By John McKean Brydon. MATERIALS: Bath limestone ashlar with lead covered dome; the rest of the roof is Westmoreland slate but not visible from the ground.