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ATMOSPHERIC stone ruins scattered around the English countryside bear witness to the lost wealth and power of England’s medieval monasteries, yet lovers of all things ancient remain fascinated by houses built after the Dissolution using precious stone retrieved from former monastic buildings. Three historic country houses currently on the market highlight that enduring appeal.
The Old Priory’s magical gardens have been restored and reimagined
For sale through Ed Sugden of Savills country department (020–7016 3780) and Lindsay Cuthill’s Blue Book Agency (07967 555545) at a guide price of £7.85 million, Grade I-listed The Old Priory stands in 85 acres of glorious gardens and grounds on the edge of the south Cotswold village of North Woodchester, between the popular market towns of Nailsworth and
