Manor houses · South East England
Earlscourt Manor
In or near Bishopstone.
Earlscourt Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt · 4.6 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Earlscourt Manor is located in Swindon, postcode SN4 0AU, and the nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, which is 4.6 km away. Entry details are not provided, and accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Earlscourt Manor is a Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1023276). 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 1. 5410 BISHOPSTONE LITTLE HINTON Earlscourt Manor (formerly listed as Earls court) SU 2483 9/1 26.1.55 II 2. 'L' plan. Mostly C17 and C18 with important earlier features. Completely modernised. Two storeys, west wing with attic. Rubble, partly brick - C19 replica of half timbering to east face of west wing. Stone tile roof, hipped to right. Squat modern chimneys. South front, gable of west wing projects to left, a 2-light window over door and three 3 light windows, modern leaded casements with modern wooden lintels. West wing gable has 2 and 3 light oak mullion windows, some original. Rear of west wing retains close studded timber framing with herring bone brick infill, apparently late C16; ogee bracing; ground floor rubble. Catslide to rear of 'east' wing. Bread oven projection to east. Interior: Jacobean stairs with turned balusters and some contemporary panelling in hall. Fine stud and plank partition to stair hall. East side has a fireplace with bread oven. On first floor of west wing are puzzling features relating presumably to a late C16 timber-framed house: cf lobby with low Tudor arch doorway. Listing NGR: SU2165985485 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 318208 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Wessex Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Earlscourt Manor is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This historic manor is recognised for its architectural significance and heritage value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5678, -1.6889
- District
- Swindon
- Parish
- Bishopstone
- Postcode
- SN4 0AU
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
- Nearest railway station
- Richard Jefferies Halt — 4.6 km
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26274295 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Earlscourt Manor?
- Earlscourt Manor is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN4 0AU), in the parish of Bishopstone.
- What is Earlscourt Manor?
- Earlscourt Manor — Grade II listed building-listed manor in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Earlscourt Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SN4 0AU.
- Is Earlscourt Manor a listed building?
- Earlscourt Manor is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Earlscourt Manor a protected site?
- Yes — Earlscourt Manor is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB) and the North Wessex Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Earlscourt Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Richard Jefferies Halt, about 4.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SN4 0AU.