Stately homes · South West England
Fitzhead Court and The Manor
In or near Halse.
Fitzhead Court and The Manor — house in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard · 4.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Fitzhead Court and The Manor, the nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, which is 4.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TA4 3JP. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Fitzhead Court and The Manor is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, UK". Coordinates: 51.0490°, -3.2540°.
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Heritage listing
Fitzhead Court and The Manor in Fitzhead, Somerset, England was built in the late 16th century and has now been split into two buildings. It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Fitzhead Court and The Manor in Fitzhead, Somerset, England was built in the late 16th century and has now been split into two buildings. It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Fitzhead Court and The Manor date from the late 16th century. The building was constructed by Major Robert Cannon (died 1685) a royalist veteran of the Civil War, and passed through his successors to the Somerville Barons. When the Somerville line died out it passed to Richard Beadon who was the Bishop of Bath and Wells. The estate was sold to Baron Ashburton in 1840.
Architecture
The plan of the two-storey building of 1:4:1 bays is U-shaped following the addition of service wings to the original court.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.0490, -3.2540
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Fitzhead
- Postcode
- TA4 3JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tiverton and Minehead
- Nearest railway station
- Bishops Lydeard — 4.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17555071 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Fitzhead Court and The Manor (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Buttressed wall, Fitzhead - geograph.org.uk - 1715237.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Fitzhead Court and The Manor?
- Fitzhead Court and The Manor is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA4 3JP), in the parish of Fitzhead.
- What is Fitzhead Court and The Manor?
- Fitzhead Court and The Manor — house in Fitzhead, Somerset, England, UK.
- How do I get to Fitzhead Court and The Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode TA4 3JP.
- Who owns Fitzhead Court and The Manor?
- Fitzhead Court and The Manor is owned by | designation1 = Grade II* listed building.
- Is Fitzhead Court and The Manor a listed building?
- Fitzhead Court and The Manor is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Fitzhead Court and The Manor?
- The nearest railway station is Bishops Lydeard, about 4.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TA4 3JP.