Edward Lever's Pictures of Greys Court

Statues of boy soldiers on flint wall near Greys Court House

These two statues are part of a group of four boy soldiers, set on top of a flint wall just south of the main House.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Greys Court House

The House was originally a Norman Manor House which has been extended and updated over the centuries. The House as seen now is essentially Tudor with later Georgian additions and 20th century modernisations. It is now administered by the National Trust.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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The Great Tower and Cromwellian Stables, Greys Court

The Great Tower (14th century), at the left of the picture, was once part of more extensive fortifications at Greys Court. Sadly, the top of the tower is no longer accessible to visitors, which is a shame, because a climb up the wooden stairs rewarded the adventurer with a superb view of the estate. The Cromwellian Stable Block (17th century), at the right of the picture, dates from the English Civil War, and is now often used to house art exhibitions. The stables are reputed to be haunted by the ghost of a pot-boy from the time of the occupation of the building by Cromwell's troops.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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The Moon Gate at Greys Court

The Moon Gate and Bridge connect the grounds near the house to the farmland. The view here is looking back towards the house.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Greys Court House

The rooms are currently decorated with a Harvest Theme (for Autumn). The painting in the shot is of Sir Felix and Lady Brunner, the last owners of Greys Court before it was bequeathed to the National Trust.

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Greys Court, Oxfordshire, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Greys Court House

Golden colours of autumn leaves and low light on the house at Greys Court

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Greys Court, Oxfordshire, English Autumn

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The Great Tower at Greys Court

Autumn Colours at Greys Court

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Greys Court, English Autumn

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Painted Lady Butterfly at Greys Court

The flowers at Greys Court attract many types of pollinators. This year (2019) there have been many more Painted Lady Butterflies than usual. The last peak was in 2008.

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Sculpture at Greys Court -'Othello'

A sculpture displayed at Greys Court as part of the 'Exploring Form' exhibition. Artist Lucy Kinsella, Oxford Sculptors Group.

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Greys Court, Festivals and Events

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Sculpture at Greys Court - 'Pretty Woman'

A sculpture displayed at Greys Court as part of the 'Exploring Form' exhibition. Artist Kay Singla, Oxford Sculptors Group.

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Greys Court, Festivals and Events

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Greys Court, The House

A Tudor Country House, which until recently was occupied as a family home. The surrounding estate and outbuildings date from the 11th century. It is now administered by the National Trust.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Storm clouds over the Great Tower at Greys Court

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Wisteria in bloom at Greys Court

Part of the ancient wisteria (128 years old) in the walled garden at Greys Court.

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Cromwellian Stables at Greys Court

The Stable Block lies to the east of the main house, and dates from the 17th century. The building was used to garrison Cromwell's troops during the English Civil War 1642 - 1651. There are rumours that the building is haunted by a ghostly presence from that period. It is now used for housing exhibitions connected with the National Trust.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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The walled garden at Greys Court

Cherry Blossom

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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Swiss stained glass panel on the main staircase at Greys Court

A group of 16th and 17th century stained glass panels are displayed on the main staircase at Greys Court. The panels are of Swiss origin, and almost certainly came to Greys Court through the connection with the Brunner family, who were of Swiss ancestry, and the last private owners of Greys Court.

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Holly Berries at Greys Court

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Greys Court, English Autumn

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The Great Tower at Greys Court

The Great Tower is the most prominent remaining part of the defences of Greys Court, and dates from the 14th century. A licence to crenellate Greys Court was given in 1346 to Sir John de Grey of Retherfeld (Rotherfield) by King Edward III.

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Greys Court, Buildings and Structures, English Castles

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The Dower House at Greys Court

The Dower House is attached to a fortified tower which would have been part of the defences of the original settlement on this site, which dates back to the 11th century. An inscription in Latin over the door of the Dower House reads 'Melius nil coelibe vita' (Nothing is better than the celibate life).

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Greys Court, Stately Homes and Country Houses

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Silver-studded blue butterfly (Plebeius Argus) on lavender at Greys Court

This is the female of the species, only the male is blue

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Greys Court, Gardens and Parks

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