
On the crest of the hill is Rendcomb College, a public school occupying historic Rendcomb Park, an Italianate house built in 1865 by architect Philip Hardwick for Sir Francis Goldsmith (aka Goldsmid, Goldschmidt). The main house is a beautiful Grade II listed Italianate building.
The Tames were rich merchants who poured money into the fabulous church at Fairford. No such largesse passed to Rendcomb however, and in 1564 the estate passed to Richard Berkeley of Stoke Gifford. Queen Elizabeth I visited Rendcomb during the Berkeley tenure, but in general the Berkeleys tended to dwell elsewhere and let the Rendcomb estate to the De la Mares and Tames.
About Rendcomb
Address: Rendcomb,
Gloucestershire,
England, GL7 7HE
Attraction Type: Village
Location: Off the A435, 5 miles north of Cirencester
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OS: SP025095
Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
NEARBY HISTORIC ATTRACTIONS
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest
Rendcomb, St Peter -
0.5 miles (Historic Church)
Cerney House Gardens -
1.1 miles (Garden)
Bagendon, St Margaret's Church -
2 miles (Historic Church)
Chedworth, St Andrews -
2.3 miles (Historic Church)
Baunton, St Mary Magdalene Church -
3 miles (Historic Church)
Chedworth Roman Villa -
3 miles (Roman Site)
Duntisbourne Rouse, St Michael's Church -
3.3 miles (Historic Church)
Daglingworth, Holy Rood Church -
3.4 miles (Historic Church)
Nearest Accommodation to Rendcomb:
Nearest Self Catering Cottages
Duntisbourne Abbots, Gloucestershire
Sleeps: 4
Stay from: £450.00 - 750.00
Barnsley, Gloucestershire
Sleeps: 16
Stay from: £1122.00 - 2794.00
Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sleeps: 3
Stay from: £256.00 - 512.00
More self catering near Rendcomb

Nearest Hotels

Nearest Bed and Breakfasts
Nearest Tourist Information Centre ('as the crow flies')
Cirencester
Visitor Information Centre
Corinium Museum
Park Street
Cirencester
Gloucestershire
England
GL7 2BX
Tel: 01285 654 180
Web: http://www.cotswolds.com/plan-your-trip/towns-and-villages/cirencester
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