Hinchwick

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Hinchwick is a small village in Gloucestershire, England at grid reference SP145300 .

Hinchwick Manor was built by architect Charles Robert Cockerell in 1826. [1]

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References

  1. Worsley, Giles (11 January 2003). "Master builders: Charles Robert Cockerell (1788-1863)". Telegraph Property. London. Retrieved 10 September 2006.

Coordinates: 51°58′06″N1°47′25″W / 51.96829°N 1.79035°W / 51.96829; -1.79035

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