Babington House

The village of Babington dates from medieval times. Its name derives from the Babington family, who were once associated with the village, but it appears to have been for the most part demolished to make way for the house around 1705. The manor was sold by Thomas and Mary Mankham to Joan Elcode, a widow, according to a deed dated Easter 1572. The estate then contained seven messuages, one cottage, 10 tofts, one water mill, 10 gardens, 14 orchards, 300 acres (121 hectares) of land, 120 acre of meadow, 160 acre of pasture, 20 acre of wood and 120 acre of furze and carried an annual rent of 4 shillings and 1 lb of pepper. The estate passed through several hands until it was forfeited to the…

The house of mainly Georgian architecture has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building. The 18th-century stable block and coach house have now been made into three separate dwellings. The grounds also contain a listed ice house and two sets of gates, which are Grade II listed.