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for stabling their horses. 1641 was the year before the formation of
Cromwell's 'New Model Army' and R.M. is likely to have been a member of the local militia. A relic of the Middle Ages is the nuttery, parallel to the east wall of the garden, coppiced stools of hazel, which, cut on a regular 7 year rota, would provide fencing stakes, tool handles, kindling and other small necessities.
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Victorian mirrors and extensive collection of stained glass dating back to the 13th century. The estate grounds extend to around 50 acres.
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