Charlton Park Estate, Wiltshire
Hopton’sTercio are delighted to invite you to this fabulous venue. It is the 375th anniversary year of the start of the war a time when people chose their allegiances. So our performances will include: a living history encampment across the weekend with some cameos commemorating the history of the Howard family and battles on the Sunday and Monday showcasing the talents of musket, pike, cavalry and artillery.
Brief History of the House
At the Dissolution of the Monasteries in 1539, the fabric of the Abbey of Malmesbury and much of its property was bought by a prosperous clothier of Malmesbury named Stumpe. By the end of the century the part of his estate which included Charlton was passed to his great-granddaughter, Catherine, daughter of Sir Henry Knyvet (whose tomb is in Charlton Church).
Catherine’s second husband was Lord Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk; Charlton Park House was built for her on the property which she had brought into the marriage. It was ready for occupation by 1607. After Catherine’s death Charlton Park was inherited by her second son, Thomas, who in 1626 was created the first Earl of Berkshire. His descendants lived here until the union of the Suffolk and Berkshire families in the mid-18th Century.
The current Earl is the 21st Earl of Suffolk and the 14th Earl of Berkshire.
Directions
The Estate is 2 miles northeast of the town of Malmesbury (nr Swindon, Cirencester and Chippenham).
From the South: take junction 17 on M4 and go North on the A429. Once you reach Malmesbury then follow the SK signs. From the North: get to Cirencester then follow the A429 south through Kemble and Crudwell and follow the SK signs.
The post codes for the house are SN16 9RU for plastic camp
Living History SN16 9LL
Contact
Organiser: John Holman
THINGS TO NOTE.
•Campsite opens 12.00 on Friday 26th
•No entry before this time
•Campsite closes 12.00 Tuesday 30th
•There is only one water point with two taps! BUT it is besides a tarmac roadway so you can fill up easily and take extra containers.
•Nice flat campsite
•There is a copse in the battlefield
•We aim to feature the different types of unit in the battle
•There is no access to the houses as they are private residences
•His Lordship, the Earls of Suffolk and Berkshire lives on the estate so we expect our friends will all demonstrate good behaviour so we get our deposit back
•Beware of the two runways and the estate dogs!!
•Beer tent will have disco Saturday and band Sunday.
TIMETABLE
•Officers briefing on the Sunday at 10.00 on battlefield
•Campsite open to public from 12.00 – 16.00
•Drums and Colours display on Living History 12.15
•Cavalry display 12.45
•Apprentices drill display 13.15
•Form up and cameos 13.30
•Battle 14.00 till 15.00
CONTACTSn was passed to his great-granddaughter, Catherine, daughter of Sir Henry Knyvet (whose tomb is in Charlton Church).
Catherine’s second husband was Lord Thomas Howard, 1st Earl of Suffolk; Charlton Park House was built for her on the property which she had brought into the marriage. It was ready for occupation by 1607. After Catherine’s death Charlton Park was inherited by her second son, Thomas, who in 1626 was created the first Earl of Berkshire. His descendants lived here until the union of the Suffolk and Berkshire families in the mid-18th Century.
The current Earl is the 21st Earl of Suffolk and the 14th Earl of Berkshire.
Directions
The Estate is 2 miles northeast of the town of Malmesbury (nr Swindon, Cirencester and Chippenham).
From the South: take junction 17 on M4 and go North on the A429. Once you reach Malmesbury then follow the SK signs. From the North: get to Cirencester then follow the A429 south through Kemble and Crudwell and follow the SK signs.
The post code for the house is SN16 9DG.
Contact
Organiser: John Holman
Campsite opens 12.00 on Friday 26TH NO entry before this time unless special permission given via camp commandant.
Campsite closes 12.00 Tuesday 30th
Organizer: John Holman 07704545622
Camp commandant : Steve King
Living History: Vic James 01283 510285 and Chris Barfitt 07970149783
Powder Bookings: Paul Green amp commandant : Steve King
Living History: Vic James 01283 510285 and Chris Barfitt 07970149783
Powder Bookings: Paul Green
Camp commandant : Steve King
Living History: Vic James 01283 510285 and Chris Barfitt 07970149783
Powder Bookings: Paul Green