⁉️ Where are we WEDNESDAY?

❓ Where are we WEDNESDAY?

Welcome back to our fortnightly ‘Where are we Wednesday post” where we will be introducing you to a selection of photographs in our collection that depict an area that you may recognise. Both our artefacts and photographs are incredibly important to preserving our rich heritage, a task we love doing here at The Castle Heritage Centre.

Last time we saw a photo of  The Wheelwrights Shop in Stratton.  Can you guess where we are today?

This time we are at Stowe Farm which is on the road between Kilkhampton and Coombe Valley. It is on the site of Stowe House, a mansion built by the Grenville family in 1679. It was demolished in 1739, with many of the house’s brickwork being used for local building projects, including Stowe Farm. The Stowe Barton Estate is now owned by the National Trust. Although there are remnants of the old mansion, including a carriage washing pit by the road.

If you have any information, stories, can name the year, location or any changes over time, we’d love to hear from you as we delve into the archives for some fascinating photographic stories behind our rich past.

➡️ Find out where we are on our News posts, visit our website: https://www.thecastlebude.co.uk/news-at-the-castle/

To visit us, we offer free entry, open from 10am, seven days a week (including bank holidays). We have exhibitions, art galleries, a gift shop and onsite café overlooking the canal and Summerleaze beach. Visit our website to find out more about what’s on and our guidelines for visiting.

Do you or someone you know wish to donate a collection of photographs or artefacts that uncover our past? Get in contact with our archive team at: museum@bude-stratton.gov.uk