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A superb Jacobean historic house in southern Warwickshire, featuring exceptional art and porcelain collections and a lovely hillside terraced garden.		    
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Photos of Upton House



Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

The south frontage at Upton. A small formal terrace looks out over green lawns
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

The south lawns at Upton House, looking towards the house
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

A classical urn stands on the small formal terrace before the south front of the house.

Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Looking from the top of the fantastic terraced gardens towards the lower pool
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Another view of the south frontage at Upton.
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Looking down into the terraced gardens towards the lower pool

Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Lovely June blooms aloing the upper terraces of the hillside garden
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Terrace garden blossoms
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

Lovely, winding staircases snake down the slope of the terraced garden towards the pool at the bottom

Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

A topiary bird
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

A peaceful bench beside the lower pool - a perfect place to sit and take in the beautiful surroundings of the garden and countryside beyond.
Photo of Upton House, near Banbury, Warwickshire. Part of the UK Travel and Heritage Image Library from Britain Express, Warwickshire Collection

This sculpture of a piping cherub stands in a small, formal rose garden just above the lower pool

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