CASTLECOOTE'S HISTORY

In the 18th century the property passed into the ownership of the Gunnings, rumoured to have won it in a poker game. The two Gunning sisters, who were later to become the Duchesses of Hamilton and Argyll, were renowned for their beauty. Their portraits, painted by Joshua Reynolds, can be viewed in the main hall. In the 20th century, the house was owned by Henry D. Strevens, a noted equestrian.

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