Prescott, Gloucestershire
| Prescott | |
| Gloucestershire | |
|---|---|
 Pardon Hill Cottage | |
| Location | |
| Grid reference: | SO989293 |
| Location: | 51°57’44"N, 2°1’2"W |
| Data | |
| Post town: | Cheltenham |
| Postcode: | GL54 |
| Local Government | |
| Council: | Tewkesbury |
Prescott is a scattered village in the Cotswolds within Gloucestershire. There is no central hamlet here, but farms and houses strewn about the parish. There may once have been a settlement around the chapel.
Prescott Speed Hill Climb is a motor sport event held in the parish.
History
Within the parish is Nottingham Hill Camp a promontory hill fort which was occupied during the Iron Age, Romano-British and possibly Anglo-Saxon periods. It has been scheduled as an ancient monument.[1]
The estate was the property of Tewkesbury Abbey until the dissolution of the monasteries. It was then sold and became part of the Stanway estate.[2] There is some archaeological evidence that there may once have been a settlement around the chapel.[2]
Pardon Hill Farm is a 17th-century timber-framed farmhouse.[3] It has a 19th century ice house,[4] and 18th century workshop.[5]
Prescott House was enlarged by Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough around 1860 in Tudor Gothic style. Nearby are two stone monoliths, each 7 feet high.[6]
Events
The Prescott Speed Hill Climb takes place here. The site was purchased in 1937 by the Bugatti Owners' Club and the site includes the Bugatti Trust Museum.[7] The races are organised by the Vintage Sports-Car Club.[8]
Church
In the village is a 12th century chapel of ease which is a Grade II* listed building.[9] It may have been dependent on the church at Winchcombe.[2]
Outside links
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References
- ↑ National Heritage List 1004864: Nottingham Hill Camp
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 A History of the County of Gloucester - Volume 6 pp 220-223: Parishes: Prescott (Victoria County History)
- ↑ National Heritage List 1091653: Pardon Hill Farm
- ↑ National Heritage List 1091654: Ice house north of Pardon Hill Farmhouse
- ↑ National Heritage List 1340191: Workshop Pardon Hill Farm
- ↑ National Heritage List 1091655: Two monolithsnorth of Prescott House
- ↑ "Bugatti Owners Club and Prescott Speed Hill Climb". Cotswolds Info. http://www.cotswolds.info/places/bugatti-owners-club-prescott-hill-climb.shtml. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ "Prescott Speed Hill Climb". Prescott Speed Hill Climb. https://www.prescott-hillclimb.com/. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
- ↑ National Heritage List 1340193: Chapel of Ease - dedication unknown
- Nikolaus Pevsner: Pevsner Architectural Guides