Cirencester Park, Cirencester, England

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Brief description of site

This is an early 18th-century landscape park over 1000 hectares in extent. It extends westwards for 8 kilometres from an 18th-century mansion. There is also an 18th-century forecourt with yew hedges, and an adjacent garden.

Brief history of site

Cirencester Park was built 1714-18 for the first Earl Bathurst on the site of the 16th-century Oakley House/Grove/Lodge of the Danvers family, parts of which may have been incorporated into the new house. Cirencester Park developed from around 1714 with the help of Alexander Pope and much influenced by Bathurst's association with Stephen Switzer.

Location information:

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number:	163	Grid Ref:	SP005018
Latitude:	51.71493	Longitude:	-1.994163

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