Coombe Abbey

Coombe Abbey is a historic mansion house and country park in Warwickshire, England. It is located in the countryside between Coventry and Rugby, roughly midway between the two.

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Country park - Warwickshire - England - Coventry - Rugby

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Coombe Abbey was founded as a monastery in the 12th century. Following the dissolution of the monasteries in the 16th century, it became royal property. The daughter of king James I Elizabeth of Bohemia was educated here in the early 17th century.

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Monastery - 12th century - Dissolution of the monasteries - 16th century - James I - Elizabeth of Bohemia - 17th century

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In 1682, the West Wing was added by architect Captain William Winde. He also designed Buckingham House, which later became Buckingham Palace, and the resemblance is notable.

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1682 - Architect - William Winde - Buckingham Palace

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In 1771, Lancelot 'Capability' Brown re-designed the gardens.

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1771 - Lancelot 'Capability' Brown

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Coombe Abbey was bought by Coventry City Council in 1964 and opened to the public, and the grounds of the abbey are now a popular nature reserve and country park. The Abbey itself is now a hotel.

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Coventry City Council - 1964 - Nature reserve

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