Manor houses · East of England
Claxton Manor
In or near Bramerton.
Claxton 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
- Buckenham · 2.4 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Claxton Manor, the nearest railway station is Buckenham, located 2.4 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NR14 7HU. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Claxton Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1169353). 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 CLAXTON THE STREET, North TG 30 SW side. Claxton Manor 2/36 25.9.51 GV II Country house. C17 in origin with much C19 addition and remodelling. Flint and red brick whitewashed on north side. Roofs plain tiled and pantiled, steeply pitched. Two storeys and two storeys with attics, partly double pile. C19 south facade of five bays, symmetrical: two storeys. Cross case- ments in chamfered and rusticated stone surrounds with square label-moulds. Central two-storey porch with stepped stone string course around doorway; rectangular fanlight of, three lights over door with four-centred head. Upper 3-light casement with pediment. Moulded and sawtooth brick eaves. Gables parapeted with stone kneelers, single step and square apex. Earlier range to rear: C19 casements with chamfered mullions and transoms in segmentalheaded openings. Large external chimney stack, capped off, at north-east corner. Two chimney stacks on north wall. Two gabled dormers with shaped barge boards and 2-light casements. Shaped east gable with ground floor and first floor 4-light casements; 3-light C20 attic casement. The ground floor window is set within a large eliptical arched opening with spandrels; the first floor window is set in a chamfered reveal with a rebuilt pediment with brick dentils. Lower two storey link block at south-east with parapet and hipped pantiled roof. Listing NGR: TG3351603798 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 226743 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: MID-YARE
- Ramsar wetland: Broadland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Claxton Manor is a Grade II listed manor located in the East of England. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.5818, 1.4454
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Claxton
- Postcode
- NR14 7HU
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Norfolk
- Nearest railway station
- Buckenham — 2.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26462547 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Claxton Manor?
- Claxton Manor is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR14 7HU), in the parish of Claxton.
- What is Claxton Manor?
- Claxton Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Claxton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode NR14 7HU.
- Is Claxton Manor a listed building?
- Claxton Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Claxton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Claxton Manor is part of the MID-YARE National Nature Reserve and the Broadland Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Claxton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Buckenham, about 2.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NR14 7HU.