near Moreton-in-Marsh, Gloucestershire – A most unusual ‘Indian House and Garden’
23rd June 2016 Photos by Hetty
Sezincote House is a member of the HHA
First we went for a walk starting at Bourton on the Hill Map of walk
Strawberries growing in a wall
A pool at Sezincote House
Sezincote House
A field of broad beans
Back to Bourton on the Hill
The church originated in 1157 and the tower was added in the 14th century
Bourton on the Hill is a Cotswold stone village with a main road going through it
Next we went to Sezincote House and Garden
The Sezincote estate was bought by John Cockerell and ‘Indianised’ between 1805 and 1812 by his brothers – one had worked in India, the other was an architect. This house was the inspiration for Brighton Pavilion. After the end of WW2 it was in a poor state, but was saved from demolition and restored.
In the garden are snakes, bulls and elephants
The tent room
The orangery now serves tea and clementine cake
Even the stables are ‘Indian’
Inside the orangery
