Cornbury Park facts for kids
Cornbury Park is a large and historic estate located near the town of Charlbury in Oxfordshire, England. It covers about 5,000 acres, which is a huge area! Most of this land is made up of farms and beautiful woods, including a part of the ancient Wychwood Forest. Cornbury Park has also been a popular spot for big events, like the Cornbury Music Festival and the Wilderness Festival.
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Exploring Cornbury Park: A Historic Estate
A Royal Hunting Ground
Cornbury Park has a very old and interesting past. Long, long ago, it was a special hunting estate used by kings and queens of England. Imagine a time when royalty would come here to hunt deer! The park is even mentioned in the Domesday Book, which is a famous survey from over 900 years ago. In that book, it was described as a "forest of the king," showing how important it was for royal hunts.
The Grand Cornbury House
At the heart of the estate is Cornbury House. This impressive building is a large, two-story country house. It has eleven sections, or "bays," and is considered a very important historic building in England.
The house was first built in the late 1500s. Over the years, it has been changed and made bigger many times by different famous architects. For example, in the 1600s, people like Nicholas Stone and Hugh May added new parts, including a chapel and stables. Later, in the early 1900s, John Belcher also made changes. These different styles show how the house has evolved over centuries.
Cornbury Park Today
Today, Cornbury Park is the home of Robin Cayzer, 3rd Baron Rotherwick. He is a member of the British Parliament and runs the estate as a business. He has created special areas on the estate that can be rented out for different uses.
For many years, Cornbury Park was famous for hosting two very popular events: the Cornbury Music Festival and later the Wilderness Festival. These festivals brought many people to the estate to enjoy music, food, and outdoor fun.
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Crowds enjoying the 2007 Cornbury Music Festival
