You are here
Chastleton House & Garden
The house contains the fine family collection, including an interesting tapestry. In 1919 several tapestries were discovered at the house, which represented a strong indication that there had been a tapestry-weaving venture at the manor of William Sheldon around 1570 at Barcheston. One tapestry is on display in the Middle Chamber. Another one is in the collection of the Albert and Victoria Museum.
The garden witnesses the different periods of 400 years of private ownership. It includesherbaceous the topiary, kitchen garden, a lake, an island, a Chinese bridge, a pagoda, a herbaceous border, a croquet lawn... The latter was originally laid out by Walter Whitmore-Jones in the 1860s. His version of the rules of croquet became wordd-wide accepted. Consequently, Chastleton is considered the birthplace of croquet as a competitive sport.
For visits and more detailed information, see wesbite
Movies
Chastleton House & Garden