Golf courses · South East England
Calcot Park
Calcot Park — country house in Tilehurst, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst · 2.9 km
About
Calcot Park is a golf course in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by John Blagrave. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Tilehurst, West Berkshire, Berkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.4455°, -1.0344°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Calcot Park is a country house, estate, and golf club in the English county of Berkshire. It is situated between Calcot and Tilehurst, suburbs of the town of Reading, and within the civil parish of Tilehurst. It is north of the Bath Road (now part of the A4).
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Background
History
Calcot Park was originally the manor house of Tilehurst manor, and the estate was significantly larger than at present. A fore-runner of the present house is thought to have been built by the merchant and moneylender, Sir Peter Vanlore (1547–1627). Later, it was the home of the famous "Berkshire Lady," Frances Kendrick, who married her husband, Benjamin Child, after challenging him to a duel. It is said that when, as a widower, Child sold up to John Blagrave, he changed his mind and the lead from the roof had to be removed to force him to leave. The resulting damage to the house forced Blagrave to build the present house in 1759. The house is a Grade II* listed building. ]] In fact, Child…
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- Coordinates
- 51.4455, -1.0344
- District
- West Berkshire
- Parish
- Tilehurst
- Postcode
- RG31 7RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Reading West and Mid Berkshire
- Nearest railway station
- Tilehurst — 2.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5018860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Calcot Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Calcot mansion.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Calcot Park?
- Calcot Park is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RG31 7RW), in the parish of Tilehurst.
- Who owns Calcot Park?
- Calcot Park is owned by John Blagrave.
- Is Calcot Park a listed building?
- Calcot Park is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Calcot Park?
- The nearest railway station is Tilehurst, about 2.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RG31 7RW.