Manor houses · East of England
Abberton Manor
In or near Little Wigborough.
Abberton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wivenhoe · 4.5 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Abberton Manor, the nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, which is 4.5 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO5 7NL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Abberton Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1110915). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details ABBERTON LAYER ROAD 1. 5214 Abberton Manor TL 91 NE 17/13 II 2. Late C17 or early C18 house in red brick, with red plain tile roof. Two storeys and attics. The original house has 5 window range double hung vertical sliding sashes with glazing bars, in stone surrounds mounted on brackets. Two gables with semi-circular windows. Early C19 extensions at east and west ends, in red brick with sash windows to match original. East end has been extensively modernised. The north front has been extensively altered in early C20. At west end is a C19 single storey kitchen wing, in red brick with red plain tile roof and double hung vertical sliding sash windows. Internally there is original detailing, including fire surrounds, shutters, architraves, doors and also a fine early C19 geometric staircase with slender cast iron foliated balusters and wreathed handrail. Listing NGR: TL9958019798 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 117294 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Roman River SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Abberton Reservoir SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Abberton Reservoir
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abberton Manor is a Grade II listed manor located in the East of England. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 51.8411, 0.8957
- County
- Essex
- District
- Colchester
- Parish
- Abberton
- Postcode
- CO5 7NL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Harwich and North Essex
- Nearest railway station
- Wivenhoe — 4.5 km
- Official site
- www.heritagemanor.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26404602 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abberton Manor?
- Abberton Manor is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 7NL), in the parish of Abberton.
- What is Abberton Manor?
- Abberton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Abberton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO5 7NL.
- Is Abberton Manor a listed building?
- Abberton Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Abberton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Abberton Manor is part of the Roman River SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Abberton Reservoir SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Abberton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Wivenhoe, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 7NL.