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Vintage tram passing through Cleveleys

Cleveleys

in the county of Lancashire

Clock on Margate Seafront

Margate

a Seaside Town in the county of Kent

Pictures of Stonehouse

in the county of Gloucestershire

About Stonehouse

Stonehouse is an old Mill town close to Stroud and the Slad Valley of "Cider with Rosie" fame. It grew up as a centre for the woollen industry and today has a large and varied industrial community.

It has some quiet out of the way spots where you will often come across the unexpected, green fields, an old mill, or a cluster of ancient cottages hidden in a narrow lane.

One of the most famous buildings lies to the edge of the town, this is Stonehouse Court, a handsome former manor house of magnificent proportions which was built in 1601, and is now converted to provide comfortable hotel accommodation. It is surrounded by beautiful grounds, and fortunately retains much of its interior charm showing rich wood panelling and ornate ceilings.

Stonehouse parish church dedicated to St.Cyr is an ancient place which was largely restored during the 19th-century. It has outstanding stained glass windows throwing trickles of light into the rich interior highlighting stunning stonework and gleaming wood. The church has a nave, north and south aisles, a chancel and chapels. One of the treasures of the church is its beautiful font. St.Cyr's is crowned with an embattled Perpendicular style west tower with a north east turret. The church stands serenely in a lovely waterside location surrounded by tombs and graves of centuries, beyond which are lazy watermeadows where you may sometimes see ducks, swans and other wildlife species.

Recommended towns & villages near Stonehouse

Frampton Country Show

Frampton on Severn (61 Pictures) a Picturesque Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction NW of Stonehouse)

An ancient interesting village with a village green surrounded by beautiful half timbered properties..

Lone duck at sunset on the canal at Slimbridge, Gloucestershire

Slimbridge (20 Pictures) in the county of Gloucestershire

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction W of Stonehouse)

A visit to Slimbridge in the county of Gloucestershire not only offers the opportunity to explore a wealth of wildlife habitation, but the chance to savour some of the loveliest scenery in the Shire...

Churchyard Yews at Painswick, Gloucestershire.

Painswick (36 Pictures) a Historic Market Town in the county of Gloucestershire

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction NE of Stonehouse)

The streets of Painswick are narrow and crammed with fine examples of glowing honey coloured stone buildings from all periods..

Bisley Village

Bisley (36 Pictures) a Cotswold Village in the county of Gloucestershire

(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E of Stonehouse)

The village of Bisley is all charm. It has an excellent collection of very fine buildings as well as some interesting local folklore...

Stained Glass Church Window

Berkeley (29 Pictures) in the county of Gloucestershire

(8.5 miles, 13.6 km, direction SW of Stonehouse)

The town is mostly Georgian, with the most dominant feature being its centuries old castle, surrounded by buttressed walls which are 14 ft-thick in parts...

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A picture of Frampton Manor

Frampton Manor (1 Pictures)

(4.1 miles, 6.6 km, direction NW)

This is a magnificent timber frame property dating back to the 12th-century, with alterations from between its inception and the.....

Frampton Court Rear

Frampton Court (4 Pictures)

(4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction NW)

Designed by Bristol architect John Strahan and built between 1731 and 1733, Frampton Court is built from Bath stone in the.....

Painswick Rococo Gardens, Painswick, Gloucestershire

Painswick Rococo Gardens (34 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.8 km, direction NE)

Painswick is a beautiful Cotswold village of mellow golden stone. It is renowned not simply for its Cotswold beauty, but also.....

Newark Park Historic House & Garden

Newark Park (2 Pictures)

(7.4 miles, 11.9 km, direction S)

Former Tudor hunting lodge later converted to fashionable home...

Westbury Court Gardens.  A National Trust property in Westbury on Severn, Gloucestershire

Westbury Court Garden (24 Pictures)

(7.9 miles, 12.6 km, direction NW)

Only restored Dutch water garden in the country, and reputedly home to England's oldest evergreen oak...

Narrow boats moored up at Gloucester docks.

Gloucester Docks (72 Pictures)

(8.4 miles, 13.5 km, direction N)

Today Gloucester Docks bristles with excitement for everyone, for this is a lavish landscape where care has been taken to.....

Berkeley Castle

Berkeley Castle (30 Pictures)

(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction SW)

This wonderful historic castle standing a short distance inland from the River Severn estuary has long been associated with the.....


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