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	Podcast:		Duchess
	Episode:		Countess Bathurst of Cirencester Park
	Category:		Society & Culture
	Duration:		00:37:09
	Publish Date:		2022-04-17 02:00:00
	Description:		Episode Description: In this episode, our host travels to Cirencester Park to meet the Countess of Bathurst. In the show, the Countess explains to the Duchess how the Earl of Bathurst ensured the battle of waterloo, the Duchess is introduced to the ‘tornado of a woman’ who called Cirencester her home, and the Countess tells the amusing encounter the late Earl of Bathurst had with Prince William. Top Quotes: “These estates, these houses, are a way of life. It’s not a job. They seep into your soul and into your being and they become part of you and you become part of it.” - Countess of Bathurst “It’s a total partnership with people living in heritage.” Duchess of Rutland About the Guest and Stately Home: The Countess of Bathurst is married to her husband Allan, the 9th Earl of Bathurst. She spends much of her time has been spent running the house at Cirencester Park and involving herself deeply in the Gloucestershire community in a number of roles and charities around the county. This includes being patron to Herefordshire and Gloucestershire charity Salters Hill and PCC Ambassador for Gloucestershire. Cirencester Park is a country house in the parish of Cirencester in Gloucestershire, England, and is the seat of the Bathurst family. Unusually for a stately home, the Park sits within the town of Cirencester, screened from it by the tallest Yew hedge in the world. The house contains portraits by Lawrence, Gainsborough, Romney, Lely, Reynolds, Hoppner, Kneller and many others, and a set of giant marble columns carrying busts, which are genuine antiques. The gardens surrounding the estate are Grade I listed on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. About the Host: Emma Rutland, The Duchess of Rutland, did not always stride the halls of stately homes. Born Emma Watkins, the Duchess grew up the daughter of a Quaker farmer, in the Welsh marsh countryside. She trained as an opera singer in the Guildhall School of Music, and worked as a successful interior designer before meeting her future husband David Manners, the 11th Duke of Rutland, at a dinner party. Their marriage in 1992 would transform Emma Watkins into the 11th Duchess of Rutland, thrusting her into the world of aristocracy, and handing her the responsibility of one of the nation's great treasures: Belvoir Castle. While simultaneously running the day to day operations of the castle, and raising five children, The Duchess became fascinated with the history and importance of the other stately homes of the UK. Join The Duchess as she embarks on a wonderful journey through time, to learn more about the incredible homes that have defined Great Britain and, most importantly, meet the other extraordinary women who work tirelessly behind their doors to preserve their history and magic for future generations. Resources: https://www.bathurstestate.co.uk/visitors/cirencester-park/ https://www.belvoircastle.com/ https://www.onefineplay.com/ https://www.emmaduchessrutland.com/
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