Barnston Manor

Barnston Manor was built in the 13th century, around 0.75 mi from Church Knowle in Dorset, England. It is on the site of a former Saxon house, which may also have been preceded by a Roman house on the site. Barnston Manor is believed to be one of the oldest houses in Dorset. in the 16th century it was owned by local MP John Clavell, and in the 17th century it was lived in by his descendants, until they built Smedmore House. It is also believed to have had a gatehouse and enclosed courtyard until the 19th century. Barnston Manor contains around 3.5 acre of land. and two barns on the estate are Grade II listed buildings. In 1959, Barnston Manor became a Grade I listed building. In 2018, the…

Barnston Manor is built in a T-shape. The house contains a number of 13th century windows, and the south wing is designed as to maximise light. The east wing has a 16th-century stone fireplace, a stone spiral staircase, and 16th-century timbers in the roof. The height of the hall was reduced in the 16th century. The timbers in the west wing roof have been replaced, and the west wing walls are now covered in plaster.