Stepping into Stanton in Tewkesbury Borough, Gloucestershire, conjures up images of a quintessential English countryside village.
The settlement sits perched on the edge of the Cotswolds Hills, roughly three miles southwest of Broadway in the neighbouring county of Worcestershire.
Whilst Stanton officially falls within Gloucestershire’s boundaries, it is frequently misattributed to Worcestershire since Broadway serves as the postal town.
The village sits in close proximity to Stanway, Gloucestershire, which is home to Stanway House.
The Cotswold Way passes directly through the settlement, offering breathtaking panoramic views of the surrounding landscape, reports Gloucestershire Live.
One of the village’s most striking characteristics is that nearly every house has been constructed from Cotswold stone.
The Mount pub serves as the village’s main gathering point, positioned at the terminus of the high street.
Pevsner described it as ‘architecturally, the most distinguished of the smaller villages in the North Cotswolds’.
Additional notable structures include St Michael’s Church, whose origins trace back to Norman times, Stanton Court and The Manor (alternatively known as “Warren House”), which was constructed in 1577.
The village’s heritage extends all the way back to the era of Kenulf, king of Mercia.
He bestowed the tithes and patronage of Stanton upon Winchcombe’s Benedictine Abbey back in 811.
Sir Philip Sidney Stott, an English architect, civil engineer and surveyor, is acknowledged for saving Stanton village from obscurity in 1906.
Sir Philip invested his wealth and expertise into restoring Stanton Court alongside other heritage structures. The village boasts several remarkable buildings, including Sheppey Corner.
This Grade II listed thatched cottage, constructed around 1650, sits at the top of the High Street and is a favourite feature on Cotswolds’ calendars and postcards. Originally a large house and barn, it has since been divided into three charming cottages: the Cloisters, Sheppey Cottage, and Pixie Cottage.
Cotswolds Tours recommends a visit to Stanton Court, another popular attraction. This Grade II listed Jacobean Manor House was built for the Izod family in the early part of the 17th Century.
It later passed to their relatives, the Wynniatt family, in the early 18th Century, who extended the house by adding a wing with a Georgian sitting room.
The Mount, aptly named, stands on a mount at the end of the high street and serves as the village’s local pub. Its unique location offers breathtaking panoramic views across the Vale of Evesham towards the Malvern Hills.
On a clear day, one can even spot the Black Welsh mountains in the distance. It’s an ideal spot to watch the sunset on a summer’s evening, enjoy a cold beer, and have a chat with loved ones.