Newark Park
A former Tudor hunting lodge whose later life as a family home and twentieth-century restoration remain visible parts of its character.
A former Tudor hunting lodge whose later life as a family home and twentieth-century restoration remain visible parts of its character.
Register entry — NEWARK PARK. National Heritage List for England reference: 1227685. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1954-09-06. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1227685
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Record
- Country house originating as a hunting lodge
- United Kingdom
- Ozleworth
- South West England
- other
- 1954-09-06
Editorial reading
The National Trust associates Newark Park's origins with Sir Nicholas Poyntz and dates his hunting lodge to about 1550. Its secluded landscape formed part of the setting for entertaining guests. Later owners altered the building as tastes and domestic expectations changed.
The Clutterbuck family worked with architects including James Wyatt, while the service spaces reflect the labour required to maintain an elite household. Following a period of decline in the mid-twentieth century, the American architect Bob Parsons invested in the house and garden and renewed their use for social gatherings.
Our editorial reading: compare the idea of a Tudor retreat with the later domestic and social layers. The building's significance is not confined to its original phase; adaptation and conservation are central to its history.
Source: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/gloucestershire-cotswolds/newark-park (checked 21 October 2026).
Recommendation
Combine the house with time in the garden and parkland. Check current visitor information and route accessibility before setting out, as the landscape and house offer different conditions and may follow separate opening arrangements.
Location and visiting
Confirm current opening times, access and reservations with the place itself. These details follow the source record.
Sources & credits
Source record: Wikidata
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Source record: Wikimedia Commons
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