HOUSE & HISTORY
The Family
The Robinson family came to Moor Wood in 1911. Captain Claude Robinson was attracted by Moor Wood's close proximity to Cirencester Park where he could play polo, his favourite hobby. Sadly his dream of a sporting rural idyll was short lived. He and his ponies went off to France upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
Moor Wood is currently home to Henry and Susie Robinson, their children and their grandchildren.
The Robinson family came to Moor Wood in 1911. Captain Claude Robinson was attracted by Moor Wood's close proximity to Cirencester Park where he could play polo, his favourite hobby. Sadly his dream of a sporting rural idyll was short lived. He and his ponies went off to France upon the outbreak of the First World War in 1914.
Moor Wood is currently home to Henry and Susie Robinson, their children and their grandchildren.
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The House and the Cedar Tree
The house, like so many others, has evolved over a number of generations. The central part was originally three cottages in the 18th Century. In 1830, the front wing was built and the central part 'smartened up’. In the 1880s, the north wing was changed to make it look more symmetrical. We do not know exactly how old the Cedar tree is. Photos from the 1880s show it at a similar height to the present day. As an age comparison, the ‘replacement’ cedar tree was planted just below it in 1981. The only sure way to find out the age of a tree is to count the rings; and we hope to be able to put that level of certainty off for a great many years yet! In the meantime our best guess is that it is close to 300 years old. 
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