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The
Royal Agricultural College Stroud
Road Cirencester
Please use the
Stroud Road Entrance where there is a very large carpark
Sunday
13th September Tours
at 10 00am and 1 00pm – approximate duration 50 mins
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The
country’s foremost Agricultural College, it was the first in the English
speaking world to be set up in 1845. Earl
Bathurst leased a site to build the College and it was granted a Royal
Charter by Queen Victoria that same year. Sovereigns have been Patrons
ever since, with His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales currently the
College’s President. Pioneering new farming techniques and methods the
RAC has been the venue for the training of many hundreds of successful
young farmers over the years. It continues to play a significant role in
the development of rural and agricultural practice. |
Each guided tour
will begin at the College with coffee and then follow a tour of the College
buildings. Tour guide, Mary Catling will then take those in the group who wish
over to the College Farm across the fields.
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at the Gothic splendour of the College Chapel |
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the rich architectural detail of the College’s buildings |
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a walk across the meadows to the farm and from there following part of the
Monarch’s Way for approximately 3 miles to the Tunnel House Inn at Coates
where food is served. |
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