National Trust houses in Oxfordshire close for Storm Austen

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 11:34 · Archive

Several National Trust properties in Oxfordshire are closed on Friday as Storm Austen brings gale force winds and high winds across the UK.

Multiple National Trust houses in and around Oxfordshire closed on Friday, 23 October due to high winds forecast as Storm Austen swept across the UK. Basildon Park, Greys Court in Henley, Hughenden House and Stowe Gardens all announced closures to mitigate the impacts of the storm, which brought gale force winds across Wales and the South West and high winds affecting the South East and London.

Stowe Gardens closed entirely for the day, although the New Inn, including its café and shop, remained open to visitors. A National Trust spokesperson said the estates aimed to reopen on Saturday, 24 October following checks by staff. They added that post-storm inspections and clean-up may also affect opening times on the Saturday.

As of around 10.30am on Friday morning, approximately 18,000 homes in Cornwall, Devon and Wales were without power, with the Met Office issuing amber warnings and wind speeds of up to 76mph recorded.

How it is being reported

• National Trust houses close due to high winds and storm forecastBasildon Park, Hughenden, Greys Court and Stowe Gardens are all closed amid high winds forecast as a result of Storm Austen.Oxfordshire Guardian · 23 Oct, 11:07
• National Trust houses close due to high winds and storm forecastBasildon Park, Hughenden, Greys Court and Stowe Gardens are all closed amid high winds forecast as a result of Storm Austen.Oxford Mail · 23 Oct, 11:07

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