Walcot Hall, English country house in Southorpe, England.
Walcot Hall is a two-storey limestone country house with an attic and nine bays in a rectangular plan, located in the village of Southorpe in England. It sits at the centre of a working agricultural estate surrounded by wooded parkland.
The house was built in 1678 for Sir Hugh Cholmley and passed through several landowning families over the following centuries. During World War II it was taken over as an operations centre for RAF Wittering, where the 67th Fighter Wing was based.
Two garden temples designed by William Henry Ansell are scattered across the wooded grounds and can be found while walking the estate. They are freestanding structures, separate from the main house, and give the parkland a layered, composed feel.
The estate is in a rural setting, so sturdy footwear is recommended for walking the grounds and exploring the wooded areas. The parkland is best visited in dry weather, as the paths can be uneven and muddy.
The roof is covered with Collyweston slate, a local stone split into thin tiles that has been used in this part of England for centuries. The material gives the roof an uneven, handcrafted texture that sets it apart from machine-cut roofing found elsewhere.
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