Guidebook: Boscobel House

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Beautifully illustrated

Written by leading English Heritage experts

Boscobel is the home of The Royal Oak  hiding place of Charles II

Boscobel House was a woodland lodge, built by John Giffard, a local landowner, in the early 17th century. It played a brief but important role in English history when the future Charles II hid at Boscobel after his defeat at the battle of Worcester in 1651  first in an oak tree and then in a priest hole in the attic. The house has been famous ever since.

In the 19th century, Boscobel was bought by Walter Evans, a Derbyshire industrialist, who refurbished the house in a 17th century style, inspired by the story of the fleeing king.

This guide sheds light on Boscobels history, including the momentous events of 1651, and also provides a tour of the house and farm.

About the Series

English Heritage Red Guides bring history to life, with fascinating eyewitness accounts and exquisite drawings that recreate each site at the most exciting point in its history. Written by leading experts in their fields, they feature specially commissioned photography, fold-out plans, birds-eye views and reconstruction drawings. Each new guide contains a tour of the site, followed by a history of the property and the people who lived and worked there.

Format: 285mm x 160mm Paperback

Extent: 40pp

Illustrations: 80 illustrations(colour and b&w)

Publish date: May 2011