Lower Oddington palace
Has been described as a Possible Palace (Bishop)
There are no visible remains
| Name | Lower Oddington palace |
| Alternative Names | |
| Historic Country | Gloucestershire |
| Modern Authority | Gloucestershire |
| 1974 Authority | Gloucestershire |
| Civil Parish | Oddington |
The VCH writes there was a residential manor house of the Archbishop of York at Lower Oddington. This was possibly on the site now occupied by the old rectory.
The manor during C13 was one of the archbishop's residences. King Henry III also often stopped there when travelling between Woodstock and Evesham, Tewkesbury, or Gloucester, and in 1236 oaks from royal forests were sent to build the stables at Oddington, not only for the archbishop's but also for the king's use. The archbishops continued to reside there occasionally until 1315, and perhaps until 1356 and later. By 1433 the manorial demesne had been put to farm. (VCH)
Not scheduled
This is a Grade 2 listed building protected by law
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| OS Map Grid Reference | SP232258 |
| Latitude | 51.930980682373 |
| Longitude | -1.66277003288269 |
| Eastings | 423280 |
| Northings | 225880 |
