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This 14th century gatehouse was built in 1345 and is one of only five monastic gatehouses of its size left in England.<\/span><\/p>","body":" It it still serves as the main entrance and exit to the grounds of Stoneleigh Abbey and also contains our small Gift Shop.<\/span><\/p>\r\n From here you get a perfect view of the 1720s west wing<\/span><\/p>","body":" As you first exit the gatehouse ticket office, you get your first view of the main house at Stoneleigh Abbey. 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Unfortunately, Lord Leigh shot his favourite Setter by accident during <\/span>a hunt and, mortified by his mistake, raised a monument to his beloved hound.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Walking back down to the Abbey through wooded groves it may come as a <\/span>pleasant surprise to know that you have trodden the earth where Jane Austen, <\/span>Queen Victoria and Prince Albert leisurely strolled. Enjoy the views.<\/span><\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":1600.7999267578125,\"lng\":3105.3144751236455}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"12":{"id":"12","title":"Summer Grove","popup_text":" This unusual shelter is probably constructed out of stone from the demolished <\/span>mill. If you look carefully, you can see the chisel markings and evidence of water <\/span>corrosion left on some of the stones. There used to be a fountain in front, of which <\/span>there is now only the base, making this another point at which to stop and rest <\/span>and enjoy the surrounding landscape.<\/span><\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":1417.0000762939453,\"lng\":3203.515863973655}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"13":{"id":"13","title":"Cordelia Bridge","popup_text":" A long-forgotten bridge has been rebuilt at Stoneleigh Abbey after the original was discovered on a 130-year-old photo.<\/span><\/p>","body":" A long-forgotten bridge has been rebuilt at Stoneleigh Abbey after the original was discovered on a 130-year-old photo.<\/span><\/p>\r\n Stoneleigh Abbey had no idea the bridge ever existed until an eagle-eyed researcher spotted the bridge while digging through the former monastery’s archives.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The photo shows the daughter of Lord Leigh, the former resident of the stately home, standing on the bridge in about 1886.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The foundations were then discovered in the grounds of the Grade I listed building, and a fully functional oak replica of the bridge has now been built where the old one once stood.<\/span>\u200b<\/span><\/p>\r\n “Whilst doing research for the Repton Walks, trustee Dorothy Ingle came across an old photo of Lord Leigh’s daughter, Cordelia Leigh, standing on a bridge - possibly taken on her 20th birthday in July 1886.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n “This bridge going over the River Avon connected land with what’s known as gazebo island, but any signs of this bridge had long gone.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n “However, further investigation revealed, hidden by overgrown bush, the original foundations of the bridge.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n “The board of trustees have named the bridge the Lady Cordelia Bridge in her honour.”<\/span><\/p>\r\n The romantic<\/span> gazebo structure is a lovely place to sit and <\/span>contemplate the day, with commanding views of the River Avon to the west.<\/span><\/p>\r\n The perfect place to sit quietly and listen to bird song and the sound of the river whilst maybe catching a glimpse of a kingfisher or two.<\/span><\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":1614.7999267578125,\"lng\":2905.719832668404}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"15":{"id":"15","title":"picture1","popup_text":" Can you find the animal picture here?<\/p>","body":" enter the name of the Animal or bird here<\/p>","map_position":"{\"lat\":2395.6000061035156,\"lng\":1975.841169350459}","poi_type":"treasure_trail","treasure_trail_answer":"FOX"},"16":{"id":"16","title":"Shakespeare's Oak","popup_text":" A beautiful oak dating back over 1000 years, originally part of the Forest of Arden<\/p>","body":" <\/span><\/p>\r\n Poem written about the Oak by Lord Leigh<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Or nobly towering, rank o'er rank, Beneath its ample boughs, Our present race it will survive. 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Tickets available from ticket office or tea rooms<\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2285.25,\"lng\":2013.914411635279}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"28":{"id":"28","title":"The Cricket Grounds","popup_text":" This was established in 1839 - William Henry Leigh persuaded his father Chandos, to set up the pitch.<\/p>\r\n If the ball hit a window, Lord Leigh would present the batsman with a guinea!<\/p>\r\n The grounds is home to the Stoneleigh Cricket Club.<\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2262.25,\"lng\":1820.9466115463729}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"29":{"id":"29","title":"Toilets","popup_text":null,"body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2570.5,\"lng\":2015.840835672624}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"30":{"id":"30","title":"Blue Badge parking","popup_text":" Space for 4 Blue Badge Cars<\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2657,\"lng\":2055.769762293733}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"31":{"id":"31","title":"Overflow Car Park","popup_text":" Space for cars and Coaches <\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2751.9000244140625,\"lng\":2438.805010094314}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"32":{"id":"32","title":"Banqueting Hall","popup_text":" The original Riding School is now our Banqueting Hall for weddings and events<\/p>","body":null,"map_position":"{\"lat\":2449,\"lng\":2615.4527683503215}","poi_type":"point_of_interest","treasure_trail_answer":null},"33":{"id":"33","title":"Blue Atlas Cedar","popup_text":" Cedrus Atlantica f glauca<\/p>","body":" <\/p>\r\n Cedrus atlantica are native to the Atlas mountains of Algeria and Morocco. 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“As to what happened to this bridge, nobody knows, but after extensive funding a replica made of oak has been reinstalled meaning customers can now enjoy the walks Cordelia obviously did over 100 years ago.\"<\/span><\/p>\r\n
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Along the gently swelling bank.
Or in the river glassed —
It proudly stands, 'mong many more
Coeval oaks, now as of yore.
Majestic in repose :
And maidens fair, knights proud and brave,
Their plighted troth received and gave <\/span><\/p>\r\n
See, where pre-eminent it rears
Its swelling foliage o'er compeers.
Like patriarchal sage.
Thus looked the matchless Shakspere, placed
Among those master-bards, who graced
Eliza's golden age. <\/span><\/p>\r\n
By those who may hereafter live
In veneration held :
If by the lightning's stroke unrent,
Still flourishing, too prominent
In grandeur to be fell'd
And youth elate, in sportive mood,
Outrushing from the deep'ning wood <\/span><\/p>\r\n
So green, where couch the antler 'd deer.
Shall strive with laughter-moving cheer
The giant to embrace.
How many changes, dark and bright,
Shadow and smi-burst, has the flight
Of years around it cast !
It flourishes, while things decay
That had their birth but yesterday,
It braves the tempest's blast. <\/span><\/p>\r\n
And cease to beat, ere time destroy
Its storm-defying frame :
How many scenes of weal and woe
Shall acted be, ere earth will shew
No vestige of its name.
This forest-scenery among
Rise others beautiful and strona: <\/span><\/p>\r\n
As yon untiring sun returns,
To canopy a bard who mourns
In meditative rhymes.
Of their columnar greatness proud,
Their leafy fulness, like a cloud
Of verdure to the eye ; <\/span><\/p>\r\n
They unborn Dians will embower.
As summers onward fly.<\/span><\/p>\r\n