Grade II listed house plans to reinstate historic swimming pool
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 30 Oct, 13:33 · Archive
A 17th-century listed country house in Oxfordshire has submitted plans to reinstate a historic swimming pool in its garden.
Watlington Park House, a Grade II listed country house dating to the mid-17th century, has submitted plans to reinstate a historic swimming pool on its estate near Christmas Common in Watlington. The house is a late-Palladian villa in the style of Sir Robert Taylor, set within about 500 acres of grounds in the Chiltern Hills. It remains privately owned and inhabited today.
According to the planning application submitted to South Oxfordshire District Council, studies have shown a 'notably long history' of a circular pool on the site. The pool first appeared on plans in 1725 but could date back to 1675, when the house was built. The circular pool garden has been 'long-established' on the estate.
The original swimming pool was built over in 2005 during landscaping work to the estate gardens, when a pond was constructed on top of it. However, the pool structure was retained beneath as a buried archaeological feature. The owners now intend to uncover and reinstate the documented former swimming pool within the historic pool garden.
How it is being reported
- Grade II listed 17th century country house plans swimming poolThe Watlington Park house estate is proposing to reinstate the historic swimming pool in its garden, which could date to 1675.Oxfordshire Guardian · 30 Oct, 12:45
- Grade II listed 17th century country house plans swimming poolThe Watlington Park house estate is proposing to reinstate the historic swimming pool in its garden, which could date to 1675.Oxford Mail · 30 Oct, 12:45
In this story: Watlington Park House · South Oxfordshire District Council · Oxfordshire · Watlington · Chiltern Hills · Christmas Common
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