Bowood House, Chippenham

Name: Bowood House
Address: Route A4, Chippenham, SN11 0LZ, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1249 812102

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Bowood is a Grade I listed Georgian country house with interiors by Robert Adam, in extensive grounds which include a garden designed by Lancelot "Capability" Brown. It is adjacent to the village of Derry Hill, halfway between Calne and Chippenham in Wiltshire, England. The greater part of the house was demolished in 1956. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 305 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 51°25'42"N, 2°2'15"W

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Route A4Chippenham SN11 0LZ United Kingdom

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Bowood House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Lacock Abbey, Melksham House, Caen Hill Locks, St Cyriac's Church.

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