All year round
Fresco Tours
Every Wednesday and Friday at 2pm
Parts of the house date to Tudor times although archaeologists have found pottery, fragments of which are to be seen in the Museum of Rural Life, dating from Roman times. The house contains contemporary frescoes stretching over 3 floors which are thought to be the largest single work of its kind in this country in over 500 years.
Please purchase tickets (£5 in 2022) from the Garden Shop located opposite the main car park. Tours last about 3/4 of an hour.
Museum of Rural Life
Step back in time by visiting Waterperry’s Museum of Rural Life curated by our very own Gordon Dempster (you can watch him on YouTube!) and you’ll be hard pushed to find a better collection of ancient tools and implements on display. The Musueum is OPEN MOST DAYS and free to visit but donations are welcome to help Gordon continue his amazing collection.
This church is widely considered to be an architectural gem. Nestling close to the manor house, the plain exterior – including an unusual wooden tower – belies the beauty and history inside – in fact few small churches can boast such a wonderful collection of ancient glass, brasses and monumental plaques. Some of the many highlights include:-
The original Saxon chancel arch
Rare 12th Century floor tiles
Three lancet windows containing glass dating back to 1220
Jacobean memorial wall tablet
15th century brasses depicting ruling families of old
There’s no charge for looking around our beautiful church, but donations towards the repair, restoration and upkeep would be very welcome.