Stately homes · South West England
Dixton Manor
In or near Beckford.
Dixton Manor — historic site in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gotherington · 1.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Dixton Manor is located in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL52 9RB. The nearest railway station is Gotherington, which is 1.2 km away. Entry details and accessibility indicate that wheelchair access is limited.
About
Dixton Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "historic site in Gloucestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.9728°, -2.0239°.
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Heritage listing
Dixton Manor is a Grade II*-listed 16th-century manor house in the south of Alderton parish, Gloucestershire, England. The manor was built for John Higford in 1555. In the nineteenth century, it was acquired by Samuel Gist. In 1962, it was purchased by Charles Hambro, Baron Hambro. It has been listed Grade II* by English Heritage since 4 July 1960.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dixton Manor is a Grade II*-listed 16th-century manor house in the south of Alderton parish, Gloucestershire, England. The manor was built for John Higford in 1555. In the nineteenth century, it was acquired by Samuel Gist. In 1962, it was purchased by Charles Hambro, Baron Hambro. It has been listed Grade II* by English Heritage since 4 July 1960.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Dixton Manor dates from around 1555 and stands as an example of Tudor domestic architecture surviving largely intact despite centuries of change.Dixton Manor dates from the mid-16th century and is considered a notable surviving example of Tudor domestic architecture in rural Gloucestershire. In the 20th century, the manor became linked to the Hambro banking family, who acquired the house as a country retreat. Under their care, Dixton Manor continued to serve as a private family home, blending traditional rural seclusion with discreet refinement.
Architecture
Built primarily from coursed squared local limestone, Dixton Manor displays typical features of a mid-16th-century country house, including mullioned windows with drip moulds, steep gabled dormers, and tall stone chimney stacks.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.9728, -2.0239
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Tewkesbury
- Parish
- Alderton
- Postcode
- GL52 9RB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tewkesbury
- Nearest railway station
- Gotherington — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17538545 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dixton Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dixton Hill - geograph.org.uk - 248075.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dixton Manor?
- Dixton Manor is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL52 9RB), in the parish of Alderton.
- What is Dixton Manor?
- Dixton Manor — historic site in Gloucestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dixton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Gotherington, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL52 9RB.
- Is Dixton Manor a listed building?
- Dixton Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Dixton Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Dixton Manor is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Dixton Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Gotherington, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL52 9RB.