Old English White Cattle, Chartley Park

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Date:1900 - 1904 (c.)

Description:White Park cattle are one of the oldest breeds of British cattle. In the thirteenth century several herds were enclosed in parks. Today four of these herds remain - Chartley, Chillingham, Dynevor and Cadzow. Chartley cattle remained in Chartley Park until 1904, when only 8 or 9 remained. The herd was sold to the Duke of Bedford at Woburn and crossed with Longhorns to enable the herd's survival.

Postcard published by W.H. Smith & son, Stafford.

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Source: Mr Jake Whitehouse

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