Woodchester Mansion – an unfinished masterpiece
The architect Charles Hansom made the initial plans for the building, assisted by his talented pupil Benjamin Bucknall. Bucknall went on to complete the Mansion which stands today as his unfinished masterpiece.
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S front
Roundel ironing room
Scaffolding pole
Roof clock tower
Relieving arch
Roof arch
Spiral stair
Spiral down
Basin ladies WC
Scissor truss chapel
Trefoil air vent chapel
Springer&Shuttering
Bucknall’s problem
Owl courtyard
NW door
Modern gutter repair
Lierne vault
Holy water stoup
Game larder
Up from hall
Drawing room fireplace
Arch east bedroom
Courtyard door
Pillar cellar
Clock tower
Chimneys
Chapel Tierceron vault
Chapel window gallery
Chapel Ruleaux Triangle
Chapel rose window
Chapel repairs
Carnarvon arch chapel gallery
Brewery steps
Brewery spaces
Brewery cooling trays
Birdies bathroom fireplace
Shower
Serpent bathroom fireplace
Arches
Arches E bedroom
Arcade
Air Vent
Window N range E front
Weathervane
Vault from below
Underside grand stair
Uncarved capital
Tower stair1
Tower stair0
Upper surface vault1
Upper surface vault
Top floor corridor
Three pin lewis
Statue top chapel
2026 Open Day Season
We're open to the public 11am - 5pm every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holidays until Sunday 1st November.
Email: info@woodchestermansion.org.uk
Woodchester Mansion,
Nympsfield,
Stonehouse,
Gloucestershire
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