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Rippington Manor
Remarkably complete brick-built Tudor manor house sits on monastery remains recorded in Domesday Book. The H-shaped house has an enormous stone chimney breast. Built by Robert Audley 1565 of lath and plaster but brick-encased 1645. Home to Sir Charles Caesar and son Julius, master of the rolls. Many works of art including portraits of Henry VIII. Outside, contemporary terrace, walled gardens and fish ponds.
Tour one and a half hours, £13.50 including tea with sandwiches, cakes and biscuits. Book Heart in Art: A Life in Paintings by owner Peter Johnson for sale.
| Tour Dates 2012 | |
|---|---|
| April | Tue 3, 2.30 pm |
| April | Tue 17, 2.30 pm |
| May | Tue 8, 2.30 pm |
| May | Tue 22 , 2.30 pm |
| June | Tue 5 2.30 pm |
| June | Tue 19, 2.30 pm |
| July | Mon 2, 2.30 pm |
| July | Thu 19 , 2.30 pm |
| September | Tue 4, 2.30 pm |
| September | Tue 18, 2.30 pm |
To book, call the Mercury Theatre on 01206 573948
or book on-line at www.mercurytheatre.co.uk.
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