An Iron Age settlement was once situated within Barnsley Park, and upon the Roman invasion, a 33-metre (108 ft) long Roman villa was built at the settlement to the north of the current house.[4][2]
In 1693, the estate was inherited by Brereton Bourchier who started the construction of the present house.[5][6] His daughter, Martha, married Henry Perrot the member of parliament for Oxfordshire from 1721 to 1740,[7] who completed the house during the 1720s. The architect is not known although several authors have speculated about who was responsible.[1] It was owned for a period by the Perrot family, and in 1819 it was owned by James Musgrave.[3]
The house was redecorated around 1780 by Anthony Keck, with further work by John Nash, including the library and conservatory, around 1811.[1][8] The landscaped garden was laid out in the 18th century and has mature hardwood trees.[5][1] In 1794 the parkland was extended by diverting the road to Ablington.[6]
Architecture
The Georgian three-storey house has a west front of nine bays with a central door with pediments. The east front has seven bays.[1] The interior is decorated with extensive plastrework, particularly on the staircase and halls.[1]
The extensive grounds and parkland include several subsidiary buildings. The gatehouse built by John Nash around 1810 is now known as Pepper-pot Lodge,[5][9] another lodge was added in the mid 19th century.[10] Nash was also responsible for the orangery 10 metres (33 ft) east of the house. It has a slate roof supported by ionic columns.[11]
The stable block and coach houses were added in the early 19th century.[12] These are now used as six workshops for small businesses.[13]
The estate has its own pumping house which was constructed in the late 19th century,[14] and a large 18th century barn.[15] There is also an 18th-century dovecote,[16] and a range of cottages originally built for the workers but now rented out.[17]
The formal gardens, close to the house, are divided by hedges laid out in the 1960s. Further from the house are plantations primarily made of beech trees but with some specimen planting including Wellingtonia. Other trees planted in the park include silver birch, and mixed deciduous and coniferous species [5] The east lawn provides a Patte d'oie which acts as a focal point of several drives through the grounds.[5] The walled kitchen garden is 100 metres (330 ft) long and 70 metres (230 ft) wide. It includes a 40-metre (130 ft) long glasshouse.[5]
^ abDugdale, James (1819). The New British Traveller: Or, Modern Panorama of England and Wales; Exhibiting ... an ... Account, Historical, Topographical, and Statistical, of this ... Portion of the British Empire ... Interspersed with Biographical Particulars of Eminent and Remarkable Persons. J. Robins and Company. p. 436. from the original on 24 December 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2016.
^Adams, Geoffrey William (2005). Romano-Celtic Élites and Their Religion: A Study of Archaeological Sites in Gloucestershire. Caeros Pty Ltd. p. 36. ISBN978-0-9758445-1-9.
^ abcdef"Barnsley Park". Parksandgardens.org. from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2014.
^ ab"Barnsley Pages 13-21 A History of the County of Gloucester: Volume 7". British History Online. Victoria County History. from the original on 25 December 2017. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
^"PERROT, Henry (1689-1740), of Northleigh, Oxon". The History of Parliament. The History of Parliament Trust. from the original on 23 December 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2020.
^Cooke, Robert (1957). West Country Houses. Batsford. pp. 127–129.
^"Cottages". Barnsley Park Estate. from the original on 3 March 2020. Retrieved 6 March 2020.
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barnsley, park, country, house, park, measuring, about, miles, circumference, barnsley, gloucestershire, england, west, front, coordinates51, 75167, 87944, 75167, 87944, coordinates, 75167, 87944, 75167, 87944built1720slisted, building, grade, iofficial, named. Barnsley Park is a country house and park measuring about 3 miles 4 8 km in circumference in Barnsley Gloucestershire England 3 Barnsley ParkThe west front of Barnsley ParkCoordinates51 45 6 N 1 52 46 W 51 75167 N 1 87944 W 51 75167 1 87944 Coordinates 51 45 6 N 1 52 46 W 51 75167 N 1 87944 W 51 75167 1 87944Built1720sListed Building Grade IOfficial nameBarnsley ParkDesignated4 June 1952 1 Reference no 1155256Scheduled monumentOfficial nameRoman villa and associated field system Barnsley ParkDesignated4 December 1951 2 Reference no 1012777Location of Barnsley Park in Gloucestershire Contents 1 History 2 Architecture 3 References 4 External linksHistory EditAn Iron Age settlement was once situated within Barnsley Park and upon the Roman invasion a 33 metre 108 ft long Roman villa was built at the settlement to the north of the current house 4 2 In 1693 the estate was inherited by Brereton Bourchier who started the construction of the present house 5 6 His daughter Martha married Henry Perrot the member of parliament for Oxfordshire from 1721 to 1740 7 who completed the house during the 1720s The architect is not known although several authors have speculated about who was responsible 1 It was owned for a period by the Perrot family and in 1819 it was owned by James Musgrave 3 The house was redecorated around 1780 by Anthony Keck with further work by John Nash including the library and conservatory around 1811 1 8 The landscaped garden was laid out in the 18th century and has mature hardwood trees 5 1 In 1794 the parkland was extended by diverting the road to Ablington 6 Architecture EditThe Georgian three storey house has a west front of nine bays with a central door with pediments The east front has seven bays 1 The interior is decorated with extensive plastrework particularly on the staircase and halls 1 The extensive grounds and parkland include several subsidiary buildings The gatehouse built by John Nash around 1810 is now known as Pepper pot Lodge 5 9 another lodge was added in the mid 19th century 10 Nash was also responsible for the orangery 10 metres 33 ft east of the house It has a slate roof supported by ionic columns 11 The stable block and coach houses were added in the early 19th century 12 These are now used as six workshops for small businesses 13 The estate has its own pumping house which was constructed in the late 19th century 14 and a large 18th century barn 15 There is also an 18th century dovecote 16 and a range of cottages originally built for the workers but now rented out 17 The formal gardens close to the house are divided by hedges laid out in the 1960s Further from the house are plantations primarily made of beech trees but with some specimen planting including Wellingtonia Other trees planted in the park include silver birch and mixed deciduous and coniferous species 5 The east lawn provides a Patte d oie which acts as a focal point of several drives through the grounds 5 The walled kitchen garden is 100 metres 330 ft long and 70 metres 230 ft wide It includes a 40 metre 130 ft long glasshouse 5 References Edit a b c d e f Historic England Barnsley Park 1155256 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 March 2020 a b Historic England Roman villa and associated field system Barnsley Park 1012777 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 4 March 2020 a b Dugdale James 1819 The New British Traveller Or Modern Panorama of England and Wales Exhibiting an Account Historical Topographical and Statistical of this Portion of the British Empire Interspersed with Biographical Particulars of Eminent and Remarkable Persons J Robins and Company p 436 Archived from the original on 24 December 2016 Retrieved 2 November 2016 Adams Geoffrey William 2005 Romano Celtic Elites and Their Religion A Study of Archaeological Sites in Gloucestershire Caeros Pty Ltd p 36 ISBN 978 0 9758445 1 9 a b c d e f Barnsley Park Parksandgardens org Archived from the original on 4 March 2016 Retrieved 25 May 2014 a b Barnsley Pages 13 21 A History of the County of Gloucester Volume 7 British History Online Victoria County History Archived from the original on 25 December 2017 Retrieved 6 March 2020 PERROT Henry 1689 1740 of Northleigh Oxon The History of Parliament The History of Parliament Trust Archived from the original on 23 December 2018 Retrieved 4 March 2020 Cooke Robert 1957 West Country Houses Batsford pp 127 129 Historic England Pepper pot Lodge 1089473 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Lodge at south west corner of estate 1341279 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Orangery to east of Barnsley Park 1155277 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Stables immediately north of Barnsley Park 1155281 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Workshops Barnsley Park Estate Archived from the original on 10 July 2019 Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Pumping House about 360m east of Barnsley Park 1089475 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Barn to north east of Barnsley Park 1341278 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Historic England Dovecot to north of Barnsley Park 1089474 National Heritage List for England Retrieved 6 March 2020 Cottages Barnsley Park Estate Archived from the original on 3 March 2020 Retrieved 6 March 2020 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Barnsley Park Official website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Barnsley Park amp oldid 1088753918, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
