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Photos of Buscot Park


Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

The front of Buscot Park looks out over lawns

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Classical statuary in the upper gardens

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Vines festoon a garden rail

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

The orangery, which stands immediately beside the main house block

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

In true English landscape garden style, classical architectural elements are dotted at strategic viewpoints throughout the gardens.

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Fountain statuary in the lower garden

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Steps lead from the terrace where the house is situated down to the water gardens below

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Garden statuary

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

A formal glade in the lower garden

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

The back of Buscot house looks across this formal fountain and pool

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Classical statue as a fountain centrepiece

Photo of Buscot Park, a stately home near Faringdon, Oxfordshire, England. Part of the Britain Express Travel and Heritage Picture Library, Oxfordshire collection.

Looking down from the house into the water gardens

All images are © David Ross

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