Sezincote consists of a main house with a radiating conservatory, originally described as ‘harlequinade’, terminating in an octagonal pavilion (Fig 6).The buildings of the whole estate, including the ...

Eleven life-sized topiary elephants stampeded into the lawns of Sezincote House & Garden, near Moreton-in-Marsh, last week. BBC Radio Gloucestershire's Vernon Harwood went along to find out why.

In the Second World War, like many a grand house, Sezincote fell on hard times and was used as a billet for Canadian troops. In 1944, it was rescued by Sir Cyril and Lady Betty Kleinwort.

Inside, Sezincote House is largely Regency in style, flamboyantly restored by Lady Kleinwort with the help of John Fowler (co-founder of the decorators Colefax and Fowler).

A view of the house and garden. Sezincote dazzled its visitors, including the Prince Regent who came in 1807 - it inspired his own creation, the Royal Pavilion in Brighton.

A NUMBER of private gardens are opening for a small fee this summer to raise money for the Red Cross, to support the charity’s work at home and overseas.