What is Charlecote Park?
{{Infobox building | name = Charlecote Park | image = CHarlecote Park Front of House Photo.jpg | caption = Charlecote Park | map_type = United Kingdom Warwickshire#United Kingdom | map_caption = Location in Warwickshire##Location in United Kingdom | architectural_style = | building_type = Stately home | coordinates = {{coord|52.20520|N|1.61657|W|region:GB_source:enwiki-osgb36(SP263564)|display=inline,title}}<!-- Note: WGS84 lat/long, converted from OSGB36 grid ref --> | location = [[Charlecote]], [[Warwick]] | completion_date = Built c.16th century | owner = in the care of the [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|National Trust]] | website = https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/charlecote-park/ }} '''Charlecote Park''' is a [[house]] and [[park]] owned by the [[National Trust]]. It is located 4 miles east of [[Stratford-upon-Avon]], and 6 miles south of [[Warwick]] on the B4086 Stratford/Banbury road. The house and park were owned by the Lucy family from the 13th century to 1945, when they were presented to the National Trust. Sir Thomas Lucy tore down an earlier structure to make way for the present house in 1558. He was a man of wealth. He entertained Queen [[Elizabeth I]] at [[breakfast]] in 1572 as she made her way to Kenilworth. Lucy is better known for having fined the young [[William Shakespeare]] over a poaching incident in 1583. This incident prompted Shakespeare to flee Warwickshire for [[London]]. Charlecote was [[inherit]]ed in the direct male line until George Lucy died in 1786. This man improved the house. He hired [[Capability Brown]] to improve the park about 1769. In the early years of the 19th century, another George Lucy continued improvements, leaving little unchanged except for the gatehouse. == Gallery == <gallery> File:Charlecote Park (3).jpg|Gatehouse File:Charlecote Park (1).jpg|View File:Charlecote Park (2).jpg|View File:Charlecote Park (10).jp