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Updated: October 26, 2021

Flashback: when Prince Charles paid a visit

By Matt Bigwood

October 27, 2021

volunteers2 — Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

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Prince Charles paid a visit to Woodchester Mansion in May 2002 to see how work was progressing.

rosewindow2 | Flashback: when Prince Charles paid a visit — Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

The prince, who is patron of Woodchester Mansion, was shown around the unfinished gothic time capsule, tucked away in a secluded valley near Nympsfield, and met volunteers as well as people working on the building.

prince2 | Flashback: when Prince Charles paid a visit — Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

Prince Charles saw craft skills training in action, including stone masonry. The Prince’s Foundation brings trainees and provide partnership funding for work experience at Woodchester Mansion.

leaving2 | Flashback: when Prince Charles paid a visit — Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

Built in the nineteenth century but never completed, the grade-one listed building is managed by Woodchester Mansion Trust and holds regular open days.

hallway | Flashback: when Prince Charles paid a visit — Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

Fore more information visit: Home | Woodchester Mansion

Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.
Prince Charles visited Woodchester Mansion in May 2002. Picture: Matt Bigwood.

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