diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 008095c1e..e5fa3d678 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ TODO - fill these out more:
 - geometry closed
 - feature api better - context's provide schema support
 
+- Added Stroke `miterlimit` (#786)
+
 - Python: exposed Map `background_image` (and aliased `background` to `background_color`)
 
 - Python: exposed BuildingSymbolizer
diff --git a/bindings/python/mapnik_stroke.cpp b/bindings/python/mapnik_stroke.cpp
index 70411b80e..eba5afe5a 100644
--- a/bindings/python/mapnik_stroke.cpp
+++ b/bindings/python/mapnik_stroke.cpp
@@ -106,6 +106,10 @@ void export_stroke ()
                       &stroke::get_line_join,
                       &stroke::set_line_join,
                       "Returns the line join mode of this stroke.\n")
+        .add_property("miterlimit",
+                      &stroke::get_miterlimit,
+                      &stroke::set_miterlimit,
+                      "Returns the miterlimit mode of this stroke.\n")
         // todo consider providing a single get/set property
         .def("add_dash",&stroke::add_dash,
              (arg("length"),arg("gap")),