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Arbuthnot spent his formative years in India where in 1858 he married Adolphine, the second daughter of Edward Lecot, the French Consul at Madras. Adolphine died in the year of her marriage. Seven years later, William married (Margaret) Rosa, the eldest daughter of John Campbell of Kilberry,
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Coworth Park is a luxury countryside resort. The property consists of several buildings, including the original
Coworth House, built in 1776. Nearby stables and cottages were converted into rooms and suites for a total of 70 rooms. The property spans over 240 acres and includes facilities such as a
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Berkshire in 1873. He inherited Coworth House from his uncle and died there 20 August 1875 aged seventy-three, leaving a personal estate 's worn under £400,000. He gave Coworth House – then called Coworth Park – to his daughters, "for as long as more than two shall remain unmarried", then to his
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In 2008, its interiors were rebuilt to facilitate the house's new use as a hotel. Coworth Park opened as a luxury resort in
September 2010. It also includes an eco-spa and is the only hotel in the United Kingdom that has its own polo grounds.
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Coworth Park was built in a
Georgian architectural style featuring high ceilings, grand proportions and original period windows. The hotel incorporates a contemporary design with mostly British-made sculptures and art throughout the rooms.
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