Original stone finish (84)

Woodchester Park Mansion was begun in 1856 and inexplicably abandoned, unfinished, in 1870, since when it has remained almost undisturbed in its secret Cotswold valley, as though the builders had just left – intending to return shortly. Every stage of construction, from bare brick walls to the finest completed stone vaulting can be seen, allowing a unique insight into traditional building techniques and craftsmanship at their finest. The mansion was designed by Benjamin Bucknall for the wealthy Catholic merchant William Leigh. Local stone was used throughout and French stone masons executed much of the work

This Green Man is one of a pair to be found in the chapel ceiling vaulting, his brother being our catalogue No. 42. They complement each other as well in miniature as they do in the chapel and it is almost certain that they were carved by the same stone mason. This one, No. 84 has four bunches of grapes tucked away amongst his foliage.

Red Antique finish (84R)

Jack o' The Green finish (84GR)