Courteenhall

The parish had a population of less than 100 in 2003, has no facilities other than a church and relies on the nearby village of Roade for shops, schools and other services.

[4] It is now part of "The Five Parishes" group of local churches together with Roade, Collingtree, Ashton and Hartwell.

[7] The landscaped park covers about 370 acres (150 ha), with formal gardens close to the house.

[8] The estate was purchased from Richard Ouseley by Samuel Jones, the son of a London merchant, in 1647.

[9] The park was designed in 1791 by Humphry Repton sic[6][7] for Sir William Wake, 9th Baronet.

The Hall, like the park, dates from 1791 on a site selected by Repton and is by a little-known architect Samuel Saxon.

A large biennial fête is held during June in even-numbered years, which is an opportunity to see the house (exterior only), and grounds including an extensive arboretum.

The church of St Peter and St Paul
The hall from the church