King's Lodge, Long Marston
A stone built house of Post Medieval date that was partially rebuilt in brick or rendered in the 19th century. Charles II is believed to stayed here overnight during his retreat from the Battle of Worcester. The house is situated at the southern end of Long Marston.
1 OS Map.
2 This house is noted as having been occupied for one night by Charles II during his retreat from the Battle of Worcester.
3 The house is of little architectural interest.
4 17th century or earlier. Stone but partly rebuilt in brick or covered with 19th century rendering. Ground floor on W and E is rubble with 2, 3 and 6-light stone mullion windows and continuous hood moulds. Remainder of little interest except for projecting 17th century stone chimney stacks with ashlar shafts.
- For the sources of these notes, see the
- Timetrail record
- produced by the Historic Environment Record.
Comments
When Charles Stuart stopped here, he was disguised as a servant. To preserve his anonymity, he was sent to work in the kitchen. The cook, not knowing who he was and annoyed at his clumsiness, hit him just as a Parliamentary soldier walked in. After seeing that they did not suspect him of being Charles Stuart,
Source: “Folklore of Warwickshire” by Roy Palmer
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